By Well I guess the riots by the blind masseurs worked:
The Constitutional Court Thursday ruled that it is constitutional to allow only the blind the right to hold licenses to be massage therapists.
The ruling came as sports massage therapists made a petition, claiming they should be also given the right to the licenses and that the law is interfering with people’s right to choose their occupation.
The Medical Law grants exclusive rights for the masseur license to the visually impaired.
“Given the insufficient welfare polices for the visually impaired, massage can be the only choice for them. Allowing the non-blind to get the masseur license can be a threat to their survival and the law aims to protect the socially weak,” the court said in the ruling.
But the court advised lawmakers to prepare for advanced welfare policies for the blind.
The final decision was made as six out of nine justices ruled it is constitutional.
The ruling reversed an earlier ruling on the matter.
In 2006, the court ruled the law unconstitutional, saying it infringed on the basic rights for individuals to choose their profession. [Korea Times]
12:12 pm on October 31st, 2008 1
Had a blind massuse once in Taipei when I was stationed at Ching Chuan Kang AB (CCK) Taiwan, in the mid sixties. She was very curious about my big "yankee" nose , bags under my eyes, and beard. She was very sweet and I gave her a tip.
1:36 pm on October 31st, 2008 2
This ruling lens itself to interpretation but I'm sure they saw it coming. While success doesn't always require an eye for business, do do need to be a good pupil.
I wonder how Judge Scalera would have ruled.
The whole thing is corny, uh?