Republicans in Missouri have found a new group to pick on – the blind.

Blind people who are not married to a sighted person and make above $9,495 a year – so they don’t qualify for Medicaid – but who have less than $20,000 in assets and still fall below poverty level, get aid from something called Supplemental Aid to the Blind.

“Well, they are NOT getting one more damn penny of my money,” commented Missouri Republican Thurston Howell. “After all, they already have dogs and a white cane.  What more do they want?”

Using Stevie Wonder as an example, Howell suggested all the blind in Missouri take piano lessons and earn their own way.  “I mean, it’s not like they can be golfers or professional baseball players,” Howell admitted, “but there’s other things they can do to get rich.  You know, like play the piano and … hummm … I guess being dentists is out, but there’s other things, like  … hummm, well, no, they couldn’t be bus drivers, I guess,” he chortled.  “But, I sure there are other things.  I mean, look at me and I made $100 million last year.  Blind people should be able to make at least $50 million.”

Next week the Missouri legislature will consider a money -savings bill to take candy away from babies.

Thanks to Ralph for the heads-up.