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Offline thundley4

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Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« on: March 27, 2012, 07:24:55 PM »
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DeMented doesn't want you to be able to swim in a public pool

if you have a disability.   

From the American Association of Persons with Disabilities (http://www.aapd.com):

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is calling for the Senate to vote at 5:30 today to pass legislation (S. 2186 and/or S. 2191) that would exclude public pools from the ADA's requirement that public accommodations are accessible.

That's right-21 years after the ADA we could see our rights rolled back.

We need to act today.
 
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The OP opens a can of worms.

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7. Hotels have been fighting hard against it.

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In a nutshell: About a year ago the Access Board (read Obama Admin.) began requiring that all "commercial" pools be handicap accessible. Those pool owners were given a year to get their pools compliant, and that year is just about up. That includes everything from the pool at your local school and park, to the pool at your gym or YMCA, to the pools found in apartment complexes, motels, and hotels. Commercial pool owners have the choice of either redesigning their pools with ramps, or installing elevators that will lower people into the pools. Both generally cost between $5,000 and $10,000 per pool, depending on the pools configuration and size.

Many smaller communities are simply ignoring the law, and hotels and motels are fighting hard against it. My own city has already closed most of its public pools on a temporary basis due to budget cuts, and has indicated that it will just make the closures permanent (and probably close the remaining pools) because the money isn't there for the upgrades. For now, they're unofficially in the "ignoring it" group.

On a side note, the feds didn't clarify their requirements  until this month.

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20. The cost to upgrade them for entry is astronomical - the result will be they will all be closed

The cost to upgrade them for entry is astronomical - the result will be they will all be closed

The liberal way, if everyone can't have something, then no one can have it.

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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2012, 07:25:51 PM »
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DeMented doesn't want you to be able to swim in a public pool
When was the last time any of you DUmmies went swimming?

Just curious.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 07:38:05 PM »
Swimming pools are a luxury.  If a town, or business doesn't have the money to keep it open, that's okay.  We'll all be fine.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2012, 07:43:36 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on March 27, 2012, 07:25:51 PM
When was the last time any of you DUmmies went swimming?

Just curious.

I will go with an integer between -1 and 1 as to how many DUches swim. Pools are very close to baths and showers in concept.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 07:47:34 PM »
Quote from: jukin on March 27, 2012, 07:43:36 PM
I will go with an integer between -1 and 1 as to how many DUches swim. Pools are very close to baths and showers in concept.

How do you get the liberals out of the pool?  Throw a bar of soap in the water.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 08:04:26 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on March 27, 2012, 07:25:51 PM
When was the last time any of you DUmmies went swimming?

Just curious.

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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 08:07:11 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on March 27, 2012, 07:25:51 PM
When was the last time any of you DUmmies went swimming?

Just curious.

I'll lay odds at least 40% of the DUmbshits were doing the doggie paddle out at the bath house just last night. :puke:
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 08:10:58 PM »
I prefer private pools myself or the ocean.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 09:02:58 PM »
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11. The ADA already provides an "undue burden" exemption.  Access modifications are only required if they are "readily achievable" (for instance, the necessary equipment is available) and do not place an "undue burden" upon the entity (hotel, parks dept., whatever).

That's a lie.  I've already read where locally the public pools will choose to close rather than pay the fine for being open and not in compliance.

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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 09:09:54 PM »
I wonder how much the company that build the ramps/wheel chair elevators (or whatever they are called) gave Obama for his election campaign.
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Re: Obama Administration to close 100's of swimming pools.
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 09:10:58 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 28, 2012, 09:09:54 PM
I wonder how much the company that build the ramps/wheel chair elevators (or whatever they are called) gave Obama for his election campaign.
Considering that ADA passed under Clnton, you may have a point.
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