Living the stereotype

[vicarz]

I was just commenting the other day how when I think handicapped / disabled, I immediately picture some faker getting out of their SUV in a disabled spot with a temp tag hanging off their rear-view. Coming in to work today, I walked up behind a big black SUV with a tiny white diabled tag hanging from the rear few, parking in the wheelchair spot, and a big black girl walking on out. That was my friend, so you know I laid right into her.
"Now you know, those aint meant for the mentally handicapped, perhaps you forgot?"
Oh hey José, why don't you...
"What disability you got? Seriously, why you parking here? Aint nothing wrong with you. Well, other than (look)"
Shut up. I have a bad back. Really. It does this...
"Well I'm not a chiropractor, but bitchlemmetellyou, I got a prescription right now that'll fix your back right up. Get down off them damn heels. Done!
(we then discussed some EEO type stuff)

No seriously, that's really annoying. I hate hate hate hate people faking disabilities. I suspect that every time I see someone in the disabled spot that isn't in a wheelchair, old, or obviously moving slow. I think this even knowing I have some friends who have visually not obvious problems. It shames me that someone I consider a friend does something so triffling. I'm already pushing her back based on her shamefull behavior.

Comments

Re: if i didn't love you guys... i'd be pissed

[vicar.livejournal.com]

In her case I was judging from knowing her for years and her reaction when I made fun of her shoes. She really was just using the parking because she was too lazy to walk. She isn't fighting a disability - would have known about taht or she would have volunteered that when I made fun of her.

You're one of those infuriating people who make me think twice before saying something to people who appear not disabled getting out of disabled spots. 85% or more of the people you see deserve to be ridiculed for abusing the system out of laziness.

Re: if i didn't love you guys... i'd be pissed

[alumiere.livejournal.com]

i understand - especially when i can't find a close or handicap spot open and i'm having a bad pain day so i park way out, only to walk past as some twenty something fit male is getting into his car in the handicap spot