Blue badge parking.

I have recently followed some "tweeters" who are campaigning for a tighter crack down in people abusing blue badge parking spots but in the midst of their campaign they have also upset some (one) badge holders - who in turn upset several badge holders. OOO The joys.

Their campaign is a "name and shame" with people submitting pictures of poor parking and tagging business in the pictures involved. They also have flyers that people can print and place on the offending cars reminding them that by parking in that space they have caused someone possible physical pain or even removing the chance to shop at all.

This caused a negative reaction with one blue badge holder - who had parked in a blue badge space without her permit having forgotten it. She said that she had felt "embarrassed and humiliated" from the whole episode. She said that she would have been able to fight it if she had been issued a ticket, and that she often sees people parking WITH permits that don't deserve it as she sees them "running to the car"

WELL you can imagine the backlash - myself a perfect example. I can seem fine, I can walk without sticks on good day. That doesn't mean that it doesn't feel like I'm walking in boiling water the entire time.

The biggest issue was the judgement from the badge holder. She looks after her mentally and physically disabled little sister. Yet despite what she must go through on a daily basis as her full time carer, she judges what others go through. I don't mind if people make mistakes with the PC terminology when their hearts are in the right places. If they use the wrong word, but still see the person first. This person - despite being a full time carer - assumed no one else had any issues.

Given that the government, DWP, ASOS and a disappointinly large preportion of the main population are against us WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER!!!

My point, don't judge others, the biggest issue with any disability is the variance between each individual person. Don't stereotype, don't judge, just be. See the person first.

We need to cut through the CRAP. Just be NICE to each other!

Anyone have any POSITIVE stories to cheer us all up? :-)