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ORIGINAL: ElectraGlide

I have no problem with people parking in Handicap spots that need them, its the people that do not need them that park in them and deprive handicap people of the parking spot. When some putz by him or herself with no one else in the car parks there and runs in and out of the store like a Boston Marathon runner it irks me.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

Littlegirlheart, while I don't necessarily think the idea is one I agree with, I do think that you have such a kind heart and the idea comes from a very generous mindset. While this idea may not be well received, don't be discouraged; your next idea might change the world.

I sometimes wish I had a shirt that said, "I'm not lazy, I'm reserving my energy for kinky sex...." when I ride the scootabouts at the grocery store Sadly, because I'm relatively young, I get some unpleasant glares when I am using the motorized wheelchairs. It used to bother me at first, and I even had one man yell and cuss at me (true story). A T-shirt with a vulgar hand gesture would have come in handy on that day.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

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ORIGINAL: ElectraGlide

I have no problem with people parking in Handicap spots that need them, its the people that do not need them that park in them and deprive handicap people of the parking spot. When some putz by him or herself with no one else in the car parks there and runs in and out of the store like a Boston Marathon runner it irks me.

You can't really KNOW who needs them though. I don't have a handycap placard. I live by the rule, use it or lose it so I try to walk as much as I can. My disabiliteis aren't readily visible though and while I may be in remission from time to tiime there are other periods when even extremely mild activities raise my blood pressure to very dangerous levels because of the vasculitis or the connective tissue disease is attacking my lungs and I have difficulty breathing or I'm just in severe pain. The point is, even though I chose NOT to have a handicap placard, I do qualify for one. If you saw me climb out of my Tahoe (or fall out as is often the case) you might think I didn't look dsabled but you can't know the sheer will it takes just to walk the parking lot into the store because I prefer to avoid bringing attention to myself so I'm probably sucking it up and doing my best to smile and be friendly.

At the same time, I do think that the handicap parking is most likely abused and people ARE parking there who should probably be leaving the spaces to those who need the wheelchair accessability. I base that off humanity in general. If there's a loophole, and a way to exploit things for convenience, we (humanity in general) will jump on it and exploit the hell out of it. Not our best trait though, and one I try my best to rise above.

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ORIGINAL: LittleGirlHeart

a custom embroidered t shirt, stating something like say for example I am deaf, get my attention before talking to me.

My mother needs a shirt with an arrow pointing over to me and words saying "My hearing aid is over there".

For myself:
"Fine, you know me from where exactly? Nope, I still can't remember you. Between the ADD, chemo brain, and the PTSD...you've been erased."
"Panic attack prone and I'm having a bad day. Don't look at me, don't talk to me, leave me in peace so I can get some shopping done."

I could go for more but I'm going to stop while I'm ahead.

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ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub

Here ya go DC!