When did being Fat become a Handicap?

[I Tried]

When did being Fat become a Handicap? I was thinking this last weekend when sitting in the parking lot at the local target waiting for someone. I was watching all the people parking in the handicapped spots get out of the car's. Not 1 was in a wheelchair, using crutches or a walker. A few were teenagers. The only thing I saw in common was there were all Fat and looked like they could use a good walk to get more junk food.

I am all for Handicapped spots for truly handicapped but this is ridiculous.

Is it that easy to get the tag for your car?


Discuss

[Stormwalker]

I'd rather talk about the FJ in your avatar.

[I Tried]

I'd rather talk about the FJ in your avatar.

What you want to know?

[ddranger]

along those lines.

are fat people on electric scooters fat beacause they're on the scooter or on the scooter because they're fat?

[Stormwalker]

Looks pretty tame. Probably can't even get up over a curb. I'd just stick to the mall parking lots with that thing.

[BBKiddo]

disability: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

I'd say being overweight would fit into that description.

Also... when you have physical disability, like say a broken leg, it's going to be pretty difficult to go jogging.

[Stormwalker]

along those lines.

are fat people on electric scooters fat beacause they're on the scooter or on the scooter because they're fat?

[LES]

I am sure a lot of those people when shopping around the Holidays, will take mom ,dads, or grandmas HC tag so they can park there. I have seen it happen as well.

[I Tried]

disability: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

I'd say being overweight would fit into that description.

Also... when you have physical disability, like say a broken leg, it's going to be pretty difficult to go jogging.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478964,00.html

Looks like we need to make more handicapped parking spots then.

I bet if you broke your leg you could get a handicapped parking permit temporally. I am fine with that.

My ? is the government is trying to ban all the stuff that makes people fat but then rewards them with a parking permit to let them be lazy if they are already over weight rather then have the get a little exercise.

[I Tried]

Looks pretty tame. Probably can't even get up over a curb. I'd just stick to the mall parking lots with that thing.

I am sure a lot of those people when shopping around the Holidays, will take mom ,dads, or grandmas HC tag so they can park there. I have seen it happen as well.

I know that happens, but I was seeing a trend.

[Paul Revere]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478964,00.html

Looks like we need to make more handicapped parking spots then.

I bet if you broke your leg you could get a handicapped parking permit temporally. I am fine with that.

My ? is the government is trying to ban all the stuff that makes people fat but then rewards them with a parking permit to let them be lazy if they are already over weight rather then have the get a little exercise.

On an average day I like parking at the back of the parking lot and walking to the store/my car. This truly is something that should not be a reward for being over weight.

[68GTO]

On an average day I like parking at the back of the parking lot and walking to the store/my car. This truly is something that should not be a reward for being over weight.

Stop posting things with which I agree!

[Southern]

I have fat out of shape relatives, they share a hc permit. Really bugs me, one reason I haven't seen them in 15+ years...damn lazy southerners.

[Outrun]

meh, who gives a fuck.

[01darkblueTA]

On an average day I like parking at the back of the parking lot and walking to the store/my car. This truly is something that should not be a reward for being over weight.

so is that why you were parked up front when i stopped in to visit?