Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fluke!inc From: inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Handicapped Parking Message-ID: <480@tpvax.fluke.UUCP> Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 13:41:54 EST Article-I.D.: tpvax.480 Posted: Fri Dec 14 13:41:54 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Dec-84 02:45:15 EST References: <121@iris.UUCP> <4000022@hp-pcd.UUCP> <265@zinfandel.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 22 > Disabled folks hava a hard enough time as it is, let's not make it any > harder than necessary for them. Special parking spaces are a minor > courtesy much appreciated by my disabled friends. -- Berry Kercheval While I agree with the sentiment, I have major objections to the implementation. Go to any K-Mart around, and you'll see ALL the prime spots dedicated to handicapped parking, and NONE, count 'em NONE of them in use. The people who decide on how many are actually needed have their heads firmly ensconced in sphincter. Sure, there are 12 thousand parking spots, and yes, the handicapped probably account for a percentage of the population equal to 12,000/20, but the simple fact is that all 20 of the local handicapped persons don't go shopping at that K-Mart at the same time. My step-father is a paraplegic. When I visit, I sometimes drive his car, and always feel a bit guilty using the handicap spots even though the plates say it's ok. Still, I know he appreciates the convenience, but even if he is with me, is it not an abuse for me to park there when he is not even getting out of the car?-- Gary Benson ms232e -*- John Fluke Mfg Co -*- Box C9090 -*- Everett WA 98206 USA {microsoft,allegra,ssc-vax,sun,sb1}{decvax,ihnp4,tektronix!uw-beaver}!fluke!inc giventheappropriatetechnology,ifyouleftyesterdayat1200baudyoucouldbeonsaturnnow