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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:17 PM Original message |
Fraudulent use of disabled parking placards explodes in last decade, 1 in 10 California have one |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Uh, my mom has a placard and instructions to go to the gym. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The lady in the pic was using her mom's placard. The full article has more details. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. I agree, I thought that was a weird statement in the article snip. nt |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. I always see people who are able to walk using Handicap Placards |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. yup. And many are using legitimate placards - it's easy to get a doctor to write the necessary note |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. They should just be grateful they are able to walk. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
54. One exception, people with Chrons may look |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
81. Thats a good point. I look normals to most folks. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. The doctors at our office have written VERY few. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. not everyone who is able to walk is abusing them |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. absolutely. That's not the issue. It's people with NO disabillity using them |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Most people are not abusing them but many of them are. |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. +1 |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. My 73 year old mother has one as well ... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
82. Exactly. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. again |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Reporth them and all thier car license numbers to all the local cops. |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I can walk and have a Handicapped sign |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I have an hcap permit |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I see young people who walk normal and they are using them. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I look fairly young. I walk fairly normally (for short distances; then I limp a bit) |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Sorry you have all those health problems. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. No need to be sorry; just pointing out that looks can be deceiving |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
84. YOu are not. I don't want to be treated differently. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Wal-Mart has handicapped van parking available |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Yes, I have used these handicap parking spaces when I shop at Wal-Mart |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
85. Gee, you mean they follow federal law? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. You know, that is a great idea. |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Yes, they should have a special placard for people with handicap vans. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I have a friend who is a paraplegic ~~ T-4 spinal cord injury |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I love the handicapped seating areas in movie theaters. I admit I have |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. I don't think that is a problem because you are there and if... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #70 |
86. If you are evern in Portland try McMenimins Theaters. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. What I hate are the "mothers with small children" parking places |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Harris Teeter down here has the "mothers" parking |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. agreed. We aren't talking about people with non visible handicaps. its the fraudsters |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. those of us with breathing disorders -can- walk, but do need the placards |
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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I'm not singling out anyone in particular. If every handicap spot at a large shopping |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. the issue is fraud, when u can't get a close spot because all od the |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. I do confront them. - n/t |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Oh, I know how you feel! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. that's just it, some days I don't *look* disabled |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
87. Fines? Bad idea. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. I understand their anger |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Just wondering... |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
68. xxx |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. In all fairness, you can be handicapped w/o a wheelchair |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Some people who are disabled can walk. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. Just because you can't walk doesn't mean you aren't handicapped |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. I am paralyzed. In my arms. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. My dad used to say that people like this were just wishing handicaps on themselves |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. I think that says it all.. n/t |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
88. I think I like your mom. She's seems like a sharp lady. n/t |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. we had some out of state college kids using placards from their home state |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. same here |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
52. out of state placards are fine |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. This makes me so angry. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. so many people now have the placards that handicap spots fill up! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. I guess the fake "CLERGY" placards will come back in style... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. People without disabilities should just park in the spaces for pregnant women. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Those came and went in California - I am assuming they realized any woman could |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
89. College girls around here always park in those spots. |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. When I used to have to drive my dad around, I said this... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Inspector's Brother" - an actual "placard" found in NYC: |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. I have the hang tag and license plates, |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Great story! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. Clever! |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
75. lol. funny story |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
91. Bwahahahahaha. That is GREAT! |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
98. + a billion!!! |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. We need to distinguish "fraud" from "I can't see why they're handicapped" |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. how about fining the doctors that hand them out like stickers in a pediatrician's office? |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
92. Make it a mandatory suspension of the doctors... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. I have diabetes and my darn doctor won't give me one. He says I |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
93. I hate to say it but that's what our doctors would tell you. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. My doctors are right and I can still get around quite easily so it would |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. Good. Crack down on those fuckers. nt |
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Sky Llama (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. I park at the far end of the lot. |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
50. I was given one of the placards also, quite legally, because I'm not... |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
51. I see this stuff all the time. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. The lady in the pic was using her mom's placard to go to the gym!!!! |
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Mr. Jefferson (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
59. Indeed, I always thought those spaces were reserved for the physically, not mentally handicapped. |
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WCIL (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
60. My mother qualifies for a placard and won't take one |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. sooner or later she'll get caught. n/t |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. I probably qualify, but haven't gotten one. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
94. If you would love to see her ticketed, file a police report. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
61. Here in MA our disabled parking placards have pictures on them and.. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Good idea on the picture, IMO. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. That would be ok here also I think. n/t |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. I love that idea! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. Perhaps they should issue a wallet card along with the placard? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
67. 12.4% of the us population = over 65 (2000). why is it such a stretch that around 10% of the |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. What percentage of the over-65 driving demographic do imagine possesses impaired mobility? |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
90. They recently found 50% of people over 65 had some kind of impairment. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #90 |
99. turns out that 16% of the california population is over 65; more than in the us as a whole. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #78 |
97. my point is that since nearly 13% of the population is over 65 & since 80% of folks over 65 |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
76. Once saw a comic who was on crutches |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
95. I know a guy who has a placard because he's a medical marijuana user |
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