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Hybrids trump handicapped at liquor store
Union Leader ^ | August 6, 2011 | Kimberly Houghton

Posted on 08/06/2011 6:54:00 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes

NASHUA — Three reserved parking spaces for hybrid and low-emission cars at the new $3.3 million state liquor store are located closer to the store’s main entrance than the handicapped parking spots, causing at least one lawmaker to call the design a slap in the face to the disabled.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: handicap; hybrid; liquor
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Live free or die? I just about gagged when I read this. Who thinks up this sh*t anyway?
1 posted on 08/06/2011 6:54:06 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes
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To: Past Your Eyes

Hardy hardy har! Do you get curb service if you actually pour the liquor in your tank?


2 posted on 08/06/2011 6:55:15 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])
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To: Little Bill; RaceBannon

Ping


3 posted on 08/06/2011 6:56:48 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (I'm sticking with Herman. No more second terms!)
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To: Past Your Eyes

Some animals are more equal than others.


4 posted on 08/06/2011 6:57:47 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: Past Your Eyes

>>causing at least one lawmaker to call the design a slap in the face to the disabled.

I love it when special interest groups collide!


5 posted on 08/06/2011 6:58:15 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (The solution to fix Congress: Nuke em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure!)
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To: Past Your Eyes
They forget that hybrids are not affordable by most poorer Americans and many middle class Americans. The extra 5 Grand adder is too much.

So, in effect, the parking spots are for the pretentious rich who want to feel good about themselves. So they are vain, too.

6 posted on 08/06/2011 6:59:23 AM PDT by dhs12345
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Nope....It’s all about advertising.....I wouldn’t be surprised if they received funds to do this.


7 posted on 08/06/2011 7:01:55 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Hybrids trump handicapped at liquor store

And why shouldn’t they? Once Obamacare is implemented what other purpose will the handicapped parking spots serve?


8 posted on 08/06/2011 7:02:27 AM PDT by Common Sense 101 (Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Rurudyne; steelyourfaith; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; xcamel

Thanks Past Your Eyes.


9 posted on 08/06/2011 7:03:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Sacajaweau
Sheesh. You are probably right.
10 posted on 08/06/2011 7:04:42 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Past Your Eyes
"...Mollica said the placement of the parking slots was intentional. He explained that the spots for LEV and hybrid vehicles are close to the store to assist with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements, a federal designation of energy efficiency and environmental design..."

Ah, government.
What can't it do? ;-)
11 posted on 08/06/2011 7:06:01 AM PDT by frankenMonkey (Because he was the son you bore, And gave to that wind blowing and that tide!)
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To: Past Your Eyes

When you park in a handicap spot, the city can write you a ticket. If I park my SUV in one of them envirohippy spots while I buy a 6 pack of Bud, what can they do about it?


12 posted on 08/06/2011 7:06:32 AM PDT by Ralph the Hun (Football's on. I'll concur the world tomorrow...)
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To: Past Your Eyes

When you park in a handicap spot, the city can write you a ticket. If I park my SUV in one of them envirohippy spots while I buy a 6 pack of Bud, what can they do about it?


13 posted on 08/06/2011 7:06:40 AM PDT by Ralph the Hun (Football's on. I'll concur the world tomorrow...)
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To: Ralph the Hun

Oops, sorry about the double post..


14 posted on 08/06/2011 7:08:19 AM PDT by Ralph the Hun (Football's on. I'll concur the world tomorrow...)
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To: Past Your Eyes

Under obamacare we won’t have many handicapped people for very long, so maybe the store is just trying to stay ahead of the game.


15 posted on 08/06/2011 7:08:19 AM PDT by Flag_This (Real presidents don't bow.)
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The hybrid parking space is part of an environmental certification PROGRAM....which means they got tax breaks and/or real dollars for "recognizing" hybrids.

In other words, it's you and me paying for those damn hybrids.

16 posted on 08/06/2011 7:09:58 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

And that is why I and others around here feel no shame in parking our gas powered cars in them.


17 posted on 08/06/2011 7:11:58 AM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Past Your Eyes

Close to 50% of the people using the handicapped spaces are scamming the system IMHO.


18 posted on 08/06/2011 7:14:48 AM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: cableguymn
I think I'm going to make up a sign that says:

"This vehicle is a hyrid. Sometimes it runs on gas. Sometimes it has to be towed".

19 posted on 08/06/2011 7:16:53 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: UB355

And another 25% have electric wheel chairs or someone else driving.


20 posted on 08/06/2011 7:21:23 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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