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Old 12-28-2009, 01:13 PM   #159
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Originally Posted by MJM View Post
Having a spot for an environmentally friendly car is moronic, in fact if they even tried to give a ticket to a regular car for parking in the spot, there's not a chance in hell it would stand up in court. People who park their car, although within the rules, are almost equally as moronic because 99% of the population of Calgary are going to have a problem with these spots, and there's bound to be a few unemployed riggers in this city at the moment, that would like nothing more than to take their frustration out.
Has anyone claimed these spots are a legal requirement, rather than a suggestion of the store? Maybe I missed that post.

99% of Calgarians are going to be upset that a store is encouraging a 'green' attitude' even if only at a superficial level? I don't think so.

I think the spots are a marketing gimmick used by the stores that have them that are intended to encourage shoppers who have this type of attitude (even those who don't drive hybrids) that they are concerned about the planet/energy use/pollution. I don't think a marketing gimmick is enough to make anyone mad enough to vandalize someones car, never mind the 99% you are claiming.

By using your logic, houses protected by Alarm Force would be burnt to the ground when the sign showed up on the lawn, due solely on their FAN 960 advertising.
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