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To: narby
My father-in-law, a retired Marine with a spinal cord injury that rendered him almost unable to walk, steadfastly refused until the very day he died to either use a cane, or park in a handicapped parking place. Semper Fi, Pop.

They just don't make MEN like they used to!

Our Soldiers, along with their families, have it tough enough, without having to drive around waiting for a parking place. This PC handicapped stuff needs to end.

Some handicapped would benefit from a little walk, a little struggle. Maybe they would learn some pride in achievement. As it is, the handicapped will remain entirely dependent on others - the exact opposite of what the ADA wanted to achieve.

323 posted on 11/29/2006 7:21:41 AM PST by Last Laugh
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To: Last Laugh

This is a complicated issue, and it certainly appears to be a wrongheaded decision on the part of this judge, although the issue deserves further debate.

As for this...

>Some handicapped would benefit from a little walk, a little struggle. Maybe they would learn some pride in achievement.

Classy post. If you believe that, good for you. Some of us do NOT benefit from such things, and you don't get to define what constitutes achievement for the blind or otherwise handicapped. With all due respect to the Marine referenced in the post you were responding to, in my experience, there is reason to be grateful for handicapped parking spaces, even if other aspects of the ADA are poorly designed & have clearly been twisted & abused.

Thanks so much for your compassion and understanding. Have a great day.


338 posted on 11/29/2006 1:54:20 PM PST by One-Four-Five
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To: Last Laugh

"Some handicapped would benefit from a little walk, a little struggle. Maybe they would learn some pride in achievement."

Perhaps you could help them even more, by delivering a sharp kick as you walk by them. :)


359 posted on 11/30/2006 7:00:17 AM PST by linda_22003
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