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

>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.

Thank you for this, Fifo. I find the term, "gimp" very offensive. When I
was still married, my husband, who had had 2 double bypass surgeries and a
stroke by age 36, had a handicap placard. We were harassed horribly
because he was young, and he didn't have a limp. People can be very
judgmental and cruel when they don't have all the facts.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_