In article ,
 "Avenger"  wrote:

> "Mark Sobolewski"  wrote in message
> news:mark_sobolewski-A7592A.19194012022005{at}news.central.cox.net...
> > In article ,
> >  S.Taylor  wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, it is madness. But, so is everything attached to feminism.
> > >
> > > Feminist filth is everywhere.
> > > Women are completely out of control.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:08:40 -0800, Karen Hayward-King
> > >  wrote:
> > > >http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12215944-2,00.html
> > > >A really, really stupid move and one that really pisses me off...
> > > >Almost guaranteed to make employers more leery of hiring women.
> > > >
> > > >What will they be going for next? Menapause leave??
> > > >
> > > >Utter madness!
> > > >
> > > >Karen Hayward-King
> >
> > Hello Karen,
> >
> > A co-worker of mine shattered his hip when he was young
> > and now walks with a severe limp.  I see him sometimes parking
> > at the end of the parking lot and I asked him why he didn't
> > use a handicapped sticker.
>
> Handicapped spaces were intended for people who were really disabled, like
> veterans who got their legs blown off, and needed the extra space to get
> their wheelchair out of the vehicle. Anyone who can walk, even with a cane,
> is NOT disabled. Having a bad heart and having to walk an extra 10 feet is
> NOT disabled. Being too fat is NOT disabled.

Is this true?  Was it originally intended for such extreme
conditions?  In that case, I imagine, they should only need
one or two spots.

Seriously though: People who have problems walking very far but
aren't in a wheelchair don't just get an extra 10 feet.  In
some parking lots, it can mean the difference of a 100 YARDS.

>  He said he did for a while
> > but felt guilty.  I laughed my head off because there are
> > DOZENS of unused handicapped spaces at most office buildings.
> >
> > What's really amazing is that this guy is a flaming
> > liberal.  He's the last person I would think would be maucho.
> >
> > regards,
> > Mark Sobolewski
>
>


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