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Old April 16th, 2004, 02:04 PM
Jaime
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Default You want PROOF - NOW HANDICAPPED PARKING

On 16 Apr 2004 04:26:04 -0700, (Rob S.) wrote:
I learned that by law in this state, the
police can't
question someone about the legitimacy of their handicap if they have
a
placard, unless there's a complaint. But I sure as heck can! I've
been
known to park bumper to bumper behind one of these clowns, blocking
them in
with my car, then taking my time shopping. (I figure I'm not going
to die
from being overweight or any blood sugar related illness; you'll
more
likely see my body on CNN after I'm shot in a fit of road rage by
somebody I
****ed off who was parking illegally in the handicap spot).


My wife has MS. She'll often park in the handicap spot and go
"bopping across the parking lot" into the store, because, after 10 or
15 minutes in the store, she knows its going to be a struggle to get
back to the car.

She doesn't use a cane (yet), and on many days her condition is
invisible. I understand how you feel, because I know we get
frustrated when we can't find a disabled spot, or another close spot.
However, before you go blocking someone in, imagine how you would feel
after getting out of the store with your legs feeling like cinder
blocks only to find that some &$#**%! has blocked you in. Oh yeah,
then the stress exacerbates the MS symptoms, then the bladder urgency
kicks in.

I'm not singling you out, as I totally understand your frustration.
I'm just hoping that people use a little common sense and compassion
overall, and understand that not all disabilities are immediately
visible.

-Rob


Having an invisible disability was my main reason for NOT getting a
handicapped parking spot. I did not want to take a spot away from
someone who needed it more nor would I go blocking someone in who had
a handicapped sticker on thier car (if I drove) whether or not they
looked like they did not need it. That is just plain mean and
insensitive. Even the deaf can get a handicapped parking spot
because they cannot hear cars approaching like we can and it is safer
for them to park closer to the store.

  #172  
Old April 16th, 2004, 03:57 PM
Nancy 8 03
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Default You want PROOF - NOW HANDICAPPED PARKING

My Dad had a placard it said on the back it was only for the person
who's name was on it. If anyone else used it they could lose their
driver's license for 30 days for the first offense.

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Old April 16th, 2004, 05:19 PM
Sunshyne
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Default You want PROOF - NOW HANDICAPPED PARKING

My wife has MS. She'll often park in the handicap spot and go
"bopping across the parking lot" into the store, because, after 10 or
15 minutes in the store, she knows its going to be a struggle to get
back to the car.

She doesn't use a cane (yet), and on many days her condition is
invisible. I understand how you feel, because I know we get
frustrated when we can't find a disabled spot, or another close spot.
However, before you go blocking someone in, imagine how you would feel
after getting out of the store with your legs feeling like cinder
blocks only to find that some &$#**%! has blocked you in. Oh yeah,
then the stress exacerbates the MS symptoms, then the bladder urgency
kicks in.

I'm not singling you out, as I totally understand your frustration.
I'm just hoping that people use a little common sense and compassion
overall, and understand that not all disabilities are immediately
visible.

I am glad you brought that up. I too got the invisible health problems. Some
days I can go bopping across the parking lot. Only to walk around the store and
the pain sets in. Then my cane is not with me. Then I have to sit and
recuperate for a few, then practically feel like crawling back to the car. I
have dignity, and refuse to crawl. So I bear the pain, and walk the best I can.

I swear, if someone blocks me in, because they think I should not have a
handicap parking spot. I would find a way to hit that car, and cause
considerable damage. **** what the outcome is, like a ticket.





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Old April 17th, 2004, 11:26 PM
Bob
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Default You want PROOF - NOW HANDICAPPED PARKING


Having an invisible disability was my main reason for NOT getting a
handicapped parking spot. I did not want to take a spot away from
someone who needed it more nor would I go blocking someone in who had
a handicapped sticker on thier car (if I drove) whether or not they
looked like they did not need it. That is just plain mean and
insensitive. Even the deaf can get a handicapped parking spot
because they cannot hear cars approaching like we can and it is safer
for them to park closer to the store.


You're an idiot with a martyr complex. With two hip replacements, the last
thing I worry about is somebody else thinks.


 




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