On 21 Jan 2005 16:24:52 -0800, "Fifo" > wrote:

>
>Geoff Miller wrote:
>> Fifo > writes:
>>
>> > I always thought walking is a popular means of moving your ass
>> > from point A to point B but it seems it has become such a
>> > vigorous activity that 20 feet closer to the grocery store is
>> > considered major privillege.
>>
>> The way that gimp spaces in particular always seem be on the
>> increase only adds fuel to the fire. I've made it a point
>> to pay attention to this, and I've observed that many times
>> when a shopping center's parking lot is repaved, it's re-
>> striped with more gimp spaces than were there before. I
>> think part of the problem is the defining up of what it is
>> to be handicapped. It used to literally mean "crippled," but
>> now even the morbidly obese seem to qualify.
>>
>
>And I would personally have no problem with that either. I am thankfull
>that I can walk 100 feet to the grocery store and it doesn't bother me
>the least. Do I feel like I have given up something when there are 4-5
>more disabled spaces allocated to those who need them - not at all. I
>also don't see why an expanding definition of who needs help is a
>problem. When you are writing things like "even the morbidly obese..."
>you are starting to judge not only the extent of their disability but
>also the "morality" (or is it taste) of their disability - and that's
>wrong. If they can't walk - they can't walk, doesn't matter why, they
>need help.
>
>Is it matter of principle? Maybe it is. But so are a lot of other
>things - like people ordering Tuscan salad without croutons - now
>that's just wrong and has to be stopped.


Are ALL Walmarts ripping out 3/4 of the handicapped spaces and
replacing them with striped-off pavement, or is that just in Southern
California?