Disabled, or just plain lazy?

I think you're right. Besides have you noticed that most of them are so fat that they can't even waddle through the isles? Wonder why they are so fat that their joints have given out from the immense weight on their frames? Laziness in the first place. If they weren't so lazy they wouldn't be so fat and if they weren't so fat they would be able to carry their own weight, a normal weight that is, on the skelton they were born with. And if they weren't so fat they wouldn't be out of breath trying to take a few steps and do a little shopping. I've noticed around here where I live, you don't see NORMAL size people riding them, just big fat cows that can't walk because if they had walked in the first place they wouldn't be so fat as to need a scooter in the second place!!!!

Do you two have any idea of the number of people who actually walk through these stores in pain without riding a scooter because of the looks from judgmental people like you????  You can't possibly know how these people feel and what's wrong with them.  And, no, I don't ride one and didn't even after my back surgery .  Annette, I've seen some good answers on here from you; however this is not one of them!!

Who cares? I can walk but not far or very long. And they don't have chairs for you to set on so what is a person to do? Get permission from you to ride?

You people didn't get the picture. I don't know where you live, but here in the midwest we are beseiged by obese people in their 30's and 40's who are just to lazy to get off their fat butts and move. I have seen far too many people with REAL handicaps that  can't get a scooter or have to wait 15 min. to a half hour to get one, because some 300 or 400 pounder has to use one because there all taken up by the people who are just to fat and lazy to walk. It's pretty sad when 80 year olds full of arthritis, with aching joints have to hobble through the stores, rather then have to wait a half an hour for a scooter.

I have to be honest I never used to pay attention until the day I needed one. I had a severely sprained ankle that I was forced to stay off of for over 3 months, and took a full 2 years to heal completely. I was on crutches for those 3 months, and everytime I went to a store to get groceries, I had to wait for some fat person to finish before I could get one. Am I predjudice against fat lazy people, you bet, weight is something you can control, accidents and old age ARE NOT! For those people who REALLY need them, it's a crying shame to have to wait or not get one, because some obese pig, allowed themselves to get that way in the first place. They are meant to be used for people with REAL medical problems, not the lazy and the fat!!!!!!!!!

I think Emmit43's BRAIN is lazy!  I have arthritis of the spine, post polio syndrome, etc., and, through a regimen of appetite suppressants and exercise have dropped 100 pounds.  The weight went on NOT due to overeating but through stress, sleep apnea, arthritis, and a few others that might be beyond your intellectual understanding.  In the stores where I've shopped, anyone misusing the carts is questioned by the staff.  I'm assuming you know how to read, so get your facts straight about disability before spreading your brand of 'fertilizer'.  The same applies for the poster named 'annette'.  In an age of instant information, it's amazing how some people would rather pontificate than research.  If you haven't the mental capabilities to add some intelligence to a discussion, then stick with soap operas or Oprah or whatever might amuse your miniscule minds.  You obviously have WAY too much time on your hands.  Your 'laziness' is found in the space between your ears.

terribletore,would have responeded sooner to your diatribe, but my computer was down. However asshole you can "pontificate" all you like on whatever YOU like, but the fact of the matter is you have ABSOLUTELY no one to blame for your obesity, BUT yourself!!!!!!!!! I personally have 9, yes NINE, ruptured and buldging disc's in my spinal column, 4 in the thorasic region, and 5 in the lumbar, plus arthritis in almost every joint in my body, so don't give me YOUR sad sob story. YOU are the ONE lacking intelligence buster!!!!

I HAVE NEVER gained weight, with all of my disabilities, and remain active as humanly possible inspite of the PAIN and disability. I could easily "qualify" to ride a cart, but I choose not to, because to do so could render me useless and in a wheelchair!!!! MY doctors want me to remain as active as possible as long as possible to avoid complete paralysis. So buster you're making comments to the WRONG person NOW!!! I have more wrong with me than 10 people put together, but I would still prefer to let those less capable than I to tolerate the pain use the carts INTENDED for those with REAL disabilities, then the FAT slobs that can't control their eating habits and let their weight spiral out of control. You can use all the EXCUSES you can fabricate, but the bottom line is, you have NONE for a 100 pound weight gain, except for the fact that you have no will power.

So you can take your EXCUSES and your "brand of fertilizer" and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I won't commend you for losing a "100" pounds, because there was no EXCUSE to gain it in the first place, unless you have a SEVERE thyroid disorder, THERE IS NO EXCUSE!!!!!!!!!

YOUR LAZINESS lies right between your ears, otherwize known as your defective brain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!