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Kyle E Cleveland <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Wed, 5 May 1999 09:55:31 -0400
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Denise D. Goodman wrote:
>
>  Most people will look over, take brief notice that yes, I'm disabled
> and have the right to park there.  End of story, EXCEPT if the person happens
> to be a senior.  Yes, I know this sounds paranoid and strange, but I swear, 8
> out of 10 times I park, if there are seniors around, they glare at me with
> hatred!  Like "How dare I use 'Their' parking place!"
>
> I'm telling you it feels like a turf war.  I hate to generalize, but most of
> the older people I've met have the attitude society "owes" them.  They are
> entitled to certain privliages, just because they managed to live longer than
> most.  It's almost as if certain seniors resent anybody who might have access
> to the resources they feel are theirs alone.

A good long walk would probably be the best medicine for these codgers
anyway.  But hey, that's the price you pay for living in sunny Florida,
eh, Denise?

-Kyle

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