Two comments.
I have a friend who uses a fake leg. He has a permit but rarely uses it. This guy doesn’t let teh handicap slow him at all. I’ve snow skied, water skied and ridden bikes with him. He drove a five speed for many years.
The last illicit handicap parking malefactor I saw had no permit but about 10 wildly offensive liberal and democrat party bumper stickers on the car. It was so tempting to soap his windows while he was in the store.
I walk with a cane and use a disabled placard. Sometimes I wonder about people who don’t have any visible problems then I think about things such as heart disease and don’t get bothered.
It does crack me up to see people sizing me up when I get out of my car to ensure I’m worthy, they need a beating from my cane these young whipper snappers!
As long as someone is displaying their tag or plate, I don’t give them grief. Anyone with minimal intelligence should know that not all disabilities can be detected with a single look.
I’m handicapped. I’m psychotic. Now where’s my disability check and parking permit?
Even toting a cane, I get some sour faces looking at me.
I caught a disabled person parking in one of the regular spots so I beat him up.........
Is she suggesting that they all should get a handicapped hang tag? Kinda defeats the purpose.
As the father of a child with Spina Bifida I am keenly aware of the abuses. When the state hands out placards to thse who are fat (excuse me, have medical conditions arising from being overweight) I see red. Maybe, just maybe, walking a few extra yards will actually help some drop a few pounds.
Those who would abuse handicapped parking are low and scummy.
I would never do such a thing.
Now, the Stork Club parking spaces are another matter . . .
I don’t waste my time worrying about whos parking in the handicapped spots. I park my SUV in the far end of the lot to avoid the doorbangers.
Good golly folks, I have friend who has RA and she can longer walk by herself. Before that she used crutches and she was in agony every step. Those of you critcizing this woman have no idea in the world what you’re talking about.
Lisa Copen, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia.
The only problem I have is with people who spring from their cars and stride purposefully into the grocery store from their handicapped spots.
They show absolutely no indication of any infirmity AT ALL, and it’s obvious from their movement that they could walk the extra 50 feet or so from another spot with no difficulty at all (my store is not crowded).
I give the benefit of the doubt to slow walkers.
What do I care if someone uses a spot they shouldn’t? I don’t have one and I’m thankful for my health. As a result I’ll spend my time looking for a spot as close to the entrance as I can and not give those using handicap spots a 2nd thought. Too many other things to take care of in life.
“Thank God for the handicapped, without them I would never be able to find a parking space.” - Gallagher
” I would do anything to give back this parking perk that I use on a rare occasion.”
Then don’t use it. Evidently the handicap here is in reasoning.
What I don’t get is all those handicapped parking spaces at The Home Depot. If you’re loading up a cart of 2x4’s and plywood........you’re not friggin’ handicapped.
What really frosts me is watching these handicapped sticker people driving.
They assume that the handicapped sticker gives them the right-of-way.
They also declare their own handicapped parking places anywhere they goddam well please.
They think that the sticker means that we all have to bow and scrape.
Pisses me off.