tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post7208002737875761824..comments2023-11-25T01:12:34.326+00:00Comments on Benefit Scrounging Scum: Cuts To Disability Benefits - 'The Easiest Bit Of Welfare Reform To Sell'BenefitScroungingScumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-68238013676362119402012-05-14T19:27:11.184+01:002012-05-14T19:27:11.184+01:00"It'd be far better received by the worki...<i>"It'd be far better received by the working population than the constant cry of 'You got! Gimmie!'..."</i><br /><br />And the government have us all were they want us........ Fighting for the scraps from their 'Eton Boys club' table.<br /><br />Surely rather than attacking our countries most vulnerable, we should instead demand better working conditions and tax breaks for our workers. Rather than the tax breaks given to the million/billionaires and the Camerons of this world, who dodge paying taxes into our country, gamble us all into debt and then get rewarded for their behaviour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-81289976891550432362011-05-04T20:16:02.745+01:002011-05-04T20:16:02.745+01:00get a job scum who thought that 1 up and what if t...get a job scum who thought that 1 up and what if the person on disability is of school age i have an unwell son he was in hospital for nearly a year he has to keep going back every 3 months for tests i lost my job because i had to much time of now im his full time carer im no scum and when he gets old enough for work i dont think much of his chances of any 1 taking him on my life has stoped in a way but thats part of life what do u do in a situation that u never wanted to be in so if im scum for not working and being a carer for my boy then u are something else to harsh to say on hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-35225008858965376802011-04-24T17:34:39.320+01:002011-04-24T17:34:39.320+01:00The program was called Access to Work, JuliaM...an...The program was called Access to Work, JuliaM...and it's being cut. Actually it's one of the first things being cut and pretty much makes damn certain the disabled who do want to work (or who own businesses, like myself) are going to lose that ability.<br /><br />I'm not sure how you equate TBofB campaign as a cry to dip into the pockets of other people - all I want is to be able to live in dignity and left in peace to do so. And that also would be far better received than the constant cry of "Gettajob, scum!" I have one. I'm struggling to keep doing it, but if I can't, what happens?Oya's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184649716540468970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-77030876517978265352011-04-23T14:08:50.458+01:002011-04-23T14:08:50.458+01:00"JuliaM, you've probably seen the account...<i>"JuliaM, you've probably seen the accounts on this site of what it would take to allow many people with long term conditions to work."</i><br /><br />Indeed, so the resestablishment of something like Remploy or a similar organisation would be a useful investment by the coalition, and something worth campaigning for.<br /><br />It'd be far better received by the working population than the constant cry of 'You got! Gimmie!'...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-83642016270906842732011-04-23T14:05:31.463+01:002011-04-23T14:05:31.463+01:00"And if the welfare system is no longer able ...<i>"And if the welfare system is no longer able to support people why have I and every other worker in this country been paying NI subscriptions."</i><br /><br />Because it's a Ponzi scheme, and what's happening to it now is what's bound to happen to all such schemes...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-28711578678161572192011-04-22T19:27:51.044+01:002011-04-22T19:27:51.044+01:00JuliaM, you've probably seen the accounts on t...JuliaM, you've probably seen the accounts on this site of what it would take to allow many people with long term conditions to work. Companies who will pay and train someone to work maybe an hour a day; a fully accessible public transport service; employers who don't mind if someone doesn't turn up (again) because their condition has flared up or they've injured themselves more seriously than usual.. it just doesn't seem likely at the moment that the jobs that exist will go to people who need so many adaptations. <br /><br />So what's to be done? The only humane thing is for the taxpayer to support people who have no realistic prospect of working, and to pay the extra costs that their illness or disability brings; otherwise what will happen to them? <br /><br />If we can afford an Olympics and ridiculous petrol tax giveaways, we can afford to look after people who need it. And before anyone says, 'but there are so few people who are really in this situation', please read the stories on the Broken of Britain and similar sites for more information.misspiggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-24709124332454531232011-04-21T21:32:23.569+01:002011-04-21T21:32:23.569+01:00Any-one can become disabled. Those who critisise ...Any-one can become disabled. Those who critisise disabled people and acuse them of being childish and scaremongers should remember this. <br />By the way I'm not disabled and I work but I have disabled family members and friends and life is not easy for them. It's not easy for family members who are looking after them either. <br />We are supposed to be living in a civilised society where we care for those who are less able. It appears that this is not so. Sadly the attitude seems to be as long as I'm ok sod every-one else. <br />And where are the disabled and sick going to work. Are we going to see a return of the workhouse. I hope not. And if the welfare system is no longer able to support people why have I and every other worker in this country been paying NI contributions. <br />If the government will not help us when we have contributed all our working lives then why should we contribute any-thing. Those who critisise and don't care just remember things can change overnight. We are supposed to be all in this together. Some more than others it appears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-8924363756365428072011-04-21T17:55:50.688+01:002011-04-21T17:55:50.688+01:00"The Torys have succeeded in expanding the fe...<i>"The Torys have succeeded in expanding the fear of and hatred against disabled people."</i><br /><br />Well, firstly, the coalition are merely continuing a process of welfare reform started by the last government...<br /><br /><i>"They are doing to us what they want. Divide and Conquer. Rich uncaring politics rules. The damaged, broken, sick, weak among us are being thrown to the wolves."</i><br /><br />And this sort of hyperbole, hogwash and scaremongering is what does your cause no good whatsoever, and allows those who would otherwise sympathise to wonder why they are bothering to defend people who seem to act (and above all, think) like children.<br /><br />No, your ideological and political opponent is not evil. They just view the world differently. No-one wants to see genuinely-disabled people forced to work if they are unable to, but the welfare system can no longer support the amount of people claiming on it. Not without something else having to give...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-71220787693530231292011-04-21T14:23:49.281+01:002011-04-21T14:23:49.281+01:00The Torys have succeeded in expanding the fear of ...The Torys have succeeded in expanding the fear of and hatred against disabled people. They are doing to us what they want. Divide and Conquer. Rich uncaring politics rules. The damaged, broken, sick, weak among us are being thrown to the wolves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-70532916080797087822011-04-21T12:00:52.993+01:002011-04-21T12:00:52.993+01:00'Uncorking'..? Good grief! /facepalm
I me...'Uncorking'..? Good grief! /facepalm<br /><br />I meant 'unworking'. Stupid iPhone...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-48608920033219253732011-04-21T10:41:43.395+01:002011-04-21T10:41:43.395+01:00"So much for David Cameron's claim that &...<i>"So much for David Cameron's claim that "Those that can should, and those who can't we will always help..."</i><br /><br />Note, he didn't define 'help', did he?<br /><br />But then, 'help' might not necessarily mean 'support in an uncorking state for the rest of their natural lives'. And maybe <i>shouldn't</i> mean that, for their benefit as well as that of the taxpayer.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com