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AlexSatan

(535 posts)

18. I disagree

Reply to one_voice (Reply #12)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 05:44 PM

Dec 2012

Then people who are young and able-bodied will not be able to sit while the seat goes empty. That is just dumb.

Simply having signs informing (reminding) people what common courtesy is should work just fine.

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At 65, Do You Have the Right to a Subway (or bus) Seat? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 OP

Maybe, but at 66, I still don't consider myself an "elder" or a "senior," Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #1

A right ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2

It's NYC just do what feels right for you as long as lalalu Dec 2012 #3

It's a courtesy not a right. atreides1 Dec 2012 #4

Well we all should have enough manners to give up a seat for an elderly person. But I have southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #5

Generally you do if it's my seat sharp_stick Dec 2012 #6

i like that he got scolded Enrique Dec 2012 #7

While I would never be upset when someone offers... ThisThreadIsSatire Dec 2012 #8

priority means the older person gets it first; the younger person gets it only if there's a free HiPointDem Dec 2012 #11

Here in SF displacedtexan Dec 2012 #9

as a "right" Libertas1776 Dec 2012 #10

There should be a certain amount of seats... one_voice Dec 2012 #12

I disagree AlexSatan Dec 2012 #18

I'm 66, but since I don't have any health problems, I don't expect anyone Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #13

I never know what to do with people around that age democrattotheend Dec 2012 #14

As I approach 70, I've convinced I'm in better shape and more youthful than RKP5637 Dec 2012 #15

No, not on age alone HockeyMom Dec 2012 #16

the term 'right' is unhelpful. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #17

well, i know that the disabled do CreekDog Dec 2012 #19