Since the Almighty created man to be imperfect, even the ten commandments have a little wiggle room for interpretation. Not so, certain Federal health mandates! Last week's New York Times carried the story of an unfortunate woman, speechless because of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), who received an $8000 computer which could speak for her. What was denied was a superior, easier phone and notebook PC. The total cost would have been about $450. Her denial for this inexpensive alternative was based upon the potential use of this equipment being used for non-medical functions!
We all are disgusted at this waste and poor judgment. The real problem is why simple common sense is not utilized. Why is this so? Is this because they are safe if they don't stray out of the regulation solution?
President Obama, please make the following executive order! If anything works just as well or better, it's OK, even if it doesn't comply with Federal Regulations or can be used for other purposes. Federal employees not complying with this will have 1/2 the cost difference that could have been saved , but was not, deducted from their pay!
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