Today I was driving through the Home Depot parking lot. 
There were six of these parking spots right next to the handicap parking.

i like  it.

That's pretty nice.

I dunno. Seems to me that veterans, of all groups, should have no problem finding suitable parking spaces.

But more to the point, where do we stop with this division of the populace into little groups? I'm not a veteran. When I came of age -- 1973 -- it was actually kinda hard to join any services. With a half-million guys rotating out of Vietnam, recruiting quotas were basically zero. In my case, it made no sense at all to jump through hoops to enlist, and I didn't. So what? How is that a reason to make me park farther away from the store?

My father, who passed away two years ago, was a US Navy veteran who manned a Fletcher-class destroyer for three years during WWII. He would have been mystified at any effort to offer him special parking privileges after he came home.

Again, where does it stop? Next week, we might see signs that say "RESERVED -- GRANDMAS." Or "RESERVED -- LIONS CLUB MEMBERS." Or "RESERVED -- GUITAR PLAYERS." Oh, and here's one you just know will be coming: "RESERVED -- GAY AND LESBIAN SHOPPERS."

I'm OK with the handicapped reserved parking, although I will forever resent the shoving of it down our collective throat by the government through the ADA. (I resent a lot of things the federal government does.  ) That at least makes a little bit of sense, placing the handicapped a bit closer to the door. But even that is abused on a wide scale. I personally know of dozens of cases where that blue placard gets passed around to family and friends, or where everyone who shares a placarded vehicle uses the handicapped slots regardless of physical condition. And so do you.

But I can't see a reason that a 24-year-old man or woman, hale and hearty, freshly mustered out after a tour in Afghanistan, should be entitled to park closer to the Home Depot door than I can. Disabled veteran, OK, we already have that covered with blue paint. The whole idea behind reserving parking space for the handicapped is to allow those who are literally less able to physically maneuver to have easier access to... whatever. There's nothing in the description "US VETERAN" that tells me that they need or deserve special treatment when it comes to parking.

Democrats have been doing this since the days of FDR -- subdividing the population of the country into special interest groups, and then swearing at Republicans and conservatives for abusing those groups. We are even now being portrayed as the ones who hate old people, women, gays, lesbians, blacks, Hispanics, young people, immigrants, and on and on. If I wrote to that Home Depot store's manager complaining about it, I imagine the whole thing would hit the local paper and TV station, and I'd be portrayed as some evil conservative who's against veterans. It's the politics of projected hate -- and it WORKS. It's the most despicable thing I've ever seen.

No, I think the sign reserving parking for veterans is a bad idea. I'm sure some self-styled do-gooder came up with it, probably as a PR stunt. But I think it sends the wrong message, no matter what the source.

Just so you know more "do-gooder" at walmart.

Quote from: walkstall on October 17, 2013, 05:59:47 PM
Just so you know more "do-gooder" at walmart.

Sheesh! Please define "senior adult" for me. Are there "junior adults?" What about "senior children?" Are there "non-senior adults?" Or "senior non-adults?"

How many different ways can we be forced to carve ourselves up?

But even better...

Quote from: Solar on October 17, 2013, 06:29:46 PM


But even better...

The "NO MUSLIM" sign just has asshole written all over it, and was obviously printed on plain paper by... some asshole (undoubtedly with a government paycheck in his pocket) with access to a computer. But I've seen the 'BLIND PERSON IN AREA" signs before. And I wonder, does that mean I have to stop my usual practice of randomly running folks down because one of them might be blind? Are blind people worth fewer points?

It's like posting what they used to call a bill (as in "billboard") that says "POST NO BILLS." Or, one I truly love, the serious bold black printing in the middle of a page that says, "THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK."

In Ohio, there are lots of road signs that say "SLOW CHILDREN." Hmmm. What the hell does THAT mean?

Quote from: TboneAgain on October 17, 2013, 06:54:43 PM
The "NO MUSLIM" sign just has asshole written all over it, and was obviously printed on plain paper by... some asshole (undoubtedly with a government paycheck in his pocket) with access to a computer. But I've seen the 'BLIND PERSON IN AREA" signs before. And I wonder, does that mean I have to stop my usual practice of randomly running folks down because one of them might be blind? Are blind people worth fewer points?

It's like posting what they used to call a bill (as in "billboard") that says "POST NO BILLS." Or, one I truly love, the serious bold black printing in the middle of a page that says, "THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK."

In Ohio, there are lots of road signs that say "SLOW CHILDREN." Hmmm. What the hell does THAT mean?

It may have something to do with the public educations.   

Signs signs everywhere a sign.......
Its nice Home Depot decided they needed to do that,, I dont get it but it is a nice gesture.   I know my Dad wouldn't use the spot if he were alive.  He would shake his head and crack that slight, go figure smile. Handicapped is about the only one any where needs.  We had a child sign here on my street for the longest time, but is was a slow for the deaf child sign. That one I can see also.
Its entitlement I figure.  Something else to rant about because of how special a certain set of persons think they have become.  Signs make them feel a step up in their thinking... so very few are actually.

Quote from: Elfie on October 18, 2013, 06:12:26 AM
Signs signs everywhere a sign.......
Its nice Home Depot decided they needed to do that,, I dont get it but it is a nice gesture.   I know my Dad wouldn't use the spot if he were alive.  He would shake his head and crack that slight, go figure smile. Handicapped is about the only one any where needs.  We had a child sign here on my street for the longest time, but is was a slow for the deaf child sign. That one I can see also.
Its entitlement I figure.  Something else to rant about because of how special a certain set of persons think they have become.  Signs make them feel a step up in their thinking... so very few are actually.

Signs Signs, Everywhere a Sign

Home Despot is a fraud, they claim to back vets, then turn around and promote fags helping children and vets.
Screw this worthless POS, I cut up my HD card shop locally and support local industry.

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Home Depot also promoted homosexuality in the military. Posted on the back of the Home Depot float was a huge sign promoting OutServe. OutServe is a national organization promoting homosexuality in the military, including forcing chaplains to conduct same-sex weddings on military bases.

Quote from: walkstall on October 17, 2013, 05:59:47 PM
Just so you know more "do-gooder" at walmart.

well they wouldnt let me park there.....

Quote from: Elfie on October 18, 2013, 06:52:48 AM
well they wouldnt let me park there.....

Remember age is in the eye of the beholder, and you don't look a day over 35 Melady.

Quote from: walkstall on October 18, 2013, 07:07:17 AM
Remember age is in the eye of the beholder, and you don't look a day over 35 Melady.

they need a sign for that........