[Onlyliveonce]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

Thank you for your opinion.

I wanted to put out the LAW for all to read.

[NeonGecko]

Unfortunately there is a contingent of those with handicapped relatives who will use the hang-tag for their own purposes.

However that does not mean that the people you see are not, in fact, handicapped - either by breathing problems, pain, heart conditions, circulation, poor muscle control or balance.

And not all the "fat pigs" are that way because they eat piggishly. Some of us got that way after years of being very physically active because we can't keep up the level of physical exercise we used to. In my case I have an actual metabolic condition that I kept under control for decades via medication and rigorous exercise. Now that I can't do the exercise any more, the pounds pile on.

You can't tell who needs the hang tag just by looking. At least your friend's need is only temporary - and in fact if she is in a wheel chair anyway, its not any extra physical exertion for her anyway.

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

Yes, you're right.

My Mom had MS, and a dear friend has diabetic neuropathy in his feet. You wouldn't know it to look at him, but every step is excructiaing, and Mom's legs would sometimes just give way. She didn't drive anymore at that point, but the placard was so that Dad could take her places.(Like the grocery store.)

The only places I've seen a dearth of handicapped spots are at medical facilities (especially dialysis facilities) and the Palms casino.

[airics]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV;34681670

It's like the people in the wheelchairs going through airport security who HALLELUJAH can not only walk but they can [U

sprint[/u] to their gate once they're pushed through security in front of everyone else..

Actually they don't go with general public. There is a separate line for chairs...and strollers qualify

[EA]

If we would stop treating obesity as a handicap, those spaces would be plenty available.
The last thing we need are more handicapped parking spaces.
We should, instead, make the morbidly obese park at the far end, clearing up, up front parking for those of us with self control.

[MediocreButArrogant]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

It's like the people in the wheelchairs going through airport security who HALLELUJAH can not only walk but they can sprint to their gate once they're pushed through security in front of everyone else.

I witnessed a miracle today. At SJC, a fat cow of a woman who could not walk without aid was wheeled down the jetway, and boarded the plane early before everyone else, along with her companion. After the 70 minute flight, she stood up, deplaned without any aid, and walked, with her luggage in tow, all the way from the C12 gate to the tram boarding area. Praise Jebus! It's a MIRACLE!

Miracle that she didn't have to stop on the way for some twinkies.