To the Editor,
I have had so many people come up to me and say, “Cookie, I would love to go to that store shopping but can’t because I have a mobility issue” — walker, cane or wheelchair. If the businesses in our area want to give a hand up in our county, they should make all the businesses mentally and physically accessible.
Several people state that while they can enter the store, they cannot go any farther because of the closeness of the clothing racks. Face it, someone in a wheelchair could be smothered these clothing racks are so close.
All it takes is a bucket of cement, a wooden frame and someone to do the job.
If the city of Lumberton and the businesses want to give the residents a good Christmas present, give them the accessibility to come into your stores and shop with you. If the people know that you care , it could make all the difference in the world and would give those who have been confined a sense of freedom that they did not have before.
Vinita Maynor Clark
Pembroke
Clark has been called by ROSS a "nosey busy body." But, Clark's home is handicapped accessible or there would not be a wheelchair in it and IT'S PAID FOR!
In previous comments you make remarks about computers. I know of five Ms. Clark has perhaps she has more than you.
Just because you are a business owner, you are not a genius. After all "why would you have a business in the 3rd poorest county in the entire country?" WHAM.......you go Cookie, your peeps got your back.
All businesses in Robeson county are "mentally accessable" as you put it... If they wern't, "metally accessable" around here, they wouldn't have many customers in this county. My goodness.......
If a wheelchair person wants something from a busines owner all they have to do is ask, Cookie.
And I gaurantee you don't have handicap parking at your home, or wheelchair hallways and restroom do you, Cookie.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, or volunteer to pay for upgrades yourself, Cookie.
ps. And we are handicap accessible... All you have to do is park in the handicap spot, blow your horn, and I'll help you roll your wheelchair in and help you get your wallet....
pss. My spot is for REAL handicap people, not the ones who are as able as you and me with a handicap sign around the mirror. If I can see you walking, YOU WILL move your car. No wheelchair, no spot.
psss. And for the overweight folks, we have special parking for you guys way out back... it's the one with the twinkie painted in the spot.....
"Every man is, no doubt, by nature, first and principally recommended to his own care; and as he is fitter to take care of himself than of any other person, it is fit and right that it should be."
And...
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest."
Dear Santa,
Give Mr. Merchant some conkreke and some 2x4's so we can get around in his store. Better yet, let's make Mr. Merchant put his stuff in a van and bring it to my house.
God help us all.