Monday, October 27, 2008

it's important to have priorities

Seen today on the Paris metro, posted atop the courtesy seats (italics mine):

"These places are reserved, in order of priority, for:
  • disabled war veterans
  • the industrially disabled, the blind, people with disabilities
  • pregnant women and people accompanying children under 4
  • people aged 75 and over"
It suggests some fascinating disputes. Just being old doesn't get you far, especially if someone comes along with a cranky 3-year-old. A blind pregnant woman could easily be displaced by someone who has lost a limb in a horrible factory accident, but only if there's no pesky veterans nearby...

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