I certainly won't deny that there is no employment discrimination because I
have experience it myself as a blind person. Corporations have to be
willing to hire us, but we also need to have the proper training necessary
to become employed in a given profession. Another problem is that some o
people are not willing to work and feel like the government should take
care of them for the rest of their lives. Obviously not all blind people
think this way, but I have encountered many people who do. These are
people who do not have serious health problems. I do not object to anyone
receiving temporary assistance from the local, state. or federal
government. I also realize that it might take longer for some blind people
to find jobs because of discrimination problems. However, some blind
people don't even try. They are not motivated to work since they receive
SSI, SSDI, Hud housing, or other government benefits for life. this
unwillingness to work is not fair to those who are paying their fair share
of taxes like everyone else.

I will say this again to make myself clear. If a doctor says you are not
able to work because of a a specific illness and you need governmental
assistance to make it through life, I have no objection to that at all.
However, my message is referring to blind people who do not have this
problem.


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