Letters: The handicapped-parking debate

CHARLES McSorley hit the nail on the head with his letter about the handicapped-parking placard scam.

There are those who truly need them and those who play the game. This could be eliminated by tightening the standards. This is really abused in South Philly, where handicapped-parking signs infest some neighborhoods due to legendary lack of parking.

This lazy person's free ticket to parking has to be eliminated while not taking away the right to those who truly need it. Legislation should require that those currently issued would have to be reviewed and approved by legitimate doctors, preferably specialized in handicaps.

Thomas G. Lutek, Philadelphia

I commend you for taking the time to pursue the abuse of handicap privileges, but the placards are very important, in some cases more important than plates.

A lot of handicapped people do not own a car so can't get plates but they can get a placard, so they can use the spaces when a family member or friend takes them to the doctor or supermarket.

I admit there are a lot of abuse of the handicap plates and placards, especially people with the signs in front of their house just to keep neighbors from parking there. Something needs to be done, but taking away or downgrading the placard is far from the answer.

Teddy Parker

Philadelphia

Better idea on wine sales

While it's appropriate to be concerned about the procurement of wine by the under-aged, I can't help but wonder how different is it to have wine shipped to the LCB, and then have the LCB ship it to the home. Where is the "face-to-face control of ID checks"? Why not have the wines sent to a liquor store nearest the customer for in-store pick-up? Other retailers do that now. The business rationale is that while I'm in the store, I might buy something else.

Dana Wickes, Glen Mills

Sports nomenclature

I object to people calling table tennis Ping Pong. That's not correct. And why is the game of (American) football called football? It's not played with a football but a miniature rugby ball.

John Stuhr, Philadelphia

Remember VJ Day!

Aug. 15 was the 63rd anniversery of VJ Day, victory over Japan, the end of World War II. Not a word your Aug. 15 edition!

I can only imagine how all those who fought in the Pacific feel. How long will it be before you no longer mention Memorial Day? In the words of Winston Churchill (you remember him): "A nation that forgets its past will have no future."

Tom Woodruff

Oreland