tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post3129332453806634097..comments2023-11-25T01:12:34.326+00:00Comments on Benefit Scrounging Scum: TUC Seminar, Kaliya's speechBenefitScroungingScumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-21711107220616214872012-01-25T23:30:44.816+00:002012-01-25T23:30:44.816+00:00Riveting speech, thank you so much Kaliya. All of ...Riveting speech, thank you so much Kaliya. All of it was of great interest to us, though one of the comments which sticks in my mind, is the one about how societies turn against minorities in times of austerity - can't remember the exact wording, but it puts this madness into some sort of context. It is so obvious that the 'less well off' for whatever reason, are being encouraged to fight amongst themselves for whatever bones are thrown by the rich and powerful. I have this image in my mind of Iain Duncan Smith being interviewed recently - he looked so confident, so determined, so well-groomed and affluent, so far removed from the people whose lives are being affected adversely by his policies. I was reading an article yesterday by Karen Andrews on the Ekklesia site, about how disabled people are seen as somehow separate from the rest of society,which is far from the truth as we know. Sorry, I ramble - Kaliya, I hope the conference really heard and understood the truth of your words, you couldn't have been any clearer.Irishmistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-31083927682638231382012-01-25T14:26:34.338+00:002012-01-25T14:26:34.338+00:00A truly inspirational lady. I have dyspraxia as we...A truly inspirational lady. I have dyspraxia as well as CP, so finding the right words to string one sentence together is challenging enough, so to find the right words to say for over 20 minutes is just amazing. You are a true credit to our community. Be proud!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320418524507397097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-88449629541576885792012-01-25T14:13:41.975+00:002012-01-25T14:13:41.975+00:00Brilliant work, Kaliya, thank you so very much. E...Brilliant work, Kaliya, thank you so very much. Estimate number of your audience there? Would be good to know how many people heard you and are likely to tell others.Findlownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-84350177131576196022012-01-25T13:47:28.401+00:002012-01-25T13:47:28.401+00:00Brilliantly put, especially the last section.Brilliantly put, especially the last section.Chris Pagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-76476183348382596262012-01-25T13:31:20.778+00:002012-01-25T13:31:20.778+00:00Thanks for the news of Sue.
I have found Harpy Ma...Thanks for the news of Sue.<br /><br />I have found Harpy Marx's report on the TUC seminar, which gives me the essence of what you said. You probably know his websiste, but just in case the link is this:<br />http://harpymarx.wordpress.com/<br /><br />So no pressure, though a text is always useful.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056868850692279739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-26297897377122669622012-01-25T11:23:04.035+00:002012-01-25T11:23:04.035+00:00Judith: You're right, there's no script. B...Judith: You're right, there's no script. But, we'll find some volunteers to do a transcript as soon as we can...it'll probably take a few days though and we'll get someone to do transcript for the video of Prof Paul Gregg I'm uploading later today too<br /><br />Sue's at home, being looked after, very weak etc but hopefully resting!BenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-90286494118195693812012-01-25T11:14:28.350+00:002012-01-25T11:14:28.350+00:00It may be too much to ask, since you appear to be ...It may be too much to ask, since you appear to be speaking without script, but I wonder if it would be possible to see a transcript of your speech. I am deaf and found the video too difficult to follow.<br /><br />If it means extra work, please don't bother - you are already doing enough.<br /><br />Any news of Sue who has not posted since her thankyou letter to the Lords?Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056868850692279739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-53556702219108279382012-01-25T09:17:01.775+00:002012-01-25T09:17:01.775+00:00Sad and frightening words. But honest and necessar...Sad and frightening words. But honest and necessary. Well presented kaliya.Amonrosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403811621627886616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-52135595330983112692012-01-25T04:38:19.552+00:002012-01-25T04:38:19.552+00:00APPLAUSE you are a pure STAR xxxAPPLAUSE you are a pure STAR xxxJoolsVoiceOverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329983698110375158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-65158582228587470432012-01-25T02:52:47.988+00:002012-01-25T02:52:47.988+00:00Fantastic speech sweetie thanks so so much your aw...Fantastic speech sweetie thanks so so much your awesome. In times of war or persecution the phrase "cometh the hour cometh the man" is often spoken It should be cometh the woman for you have done and do so much to speak out for us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-63521863344460499552012-01-24T22:05:35.166+00:002012-01-24T22:05:35.166+00:00you did good.
people have already taken their l...you did good. <br /><br />people have already taken their lives as a result of WCA.<br /><br />Should we let them disappear or give them a voice. should we let the public know that people have taken their own lives as a result of benefit changes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-80887351620838460552012-01-24T21:50:29.421+00:002012-01-24T21:50:29.421+00:00It seems to me that you're a brave and brillia...It seems to me that you're a brave and brilliant woman! It looked to me like you gave that presentation by sheer and extreme force of will. Thank you is woefully inadequate, but I do thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for speaking out, and for your understanding and eloquence. And for being prepared to pay the severe physical price which I'm guessing you'll now be paying for the preparation, travel, being there etc.<br />A thought, which you may already have explored, but just in case you haven't: if the government finds it difficult to accede to an FOI request for actual individual DLA consultation responses, maybe they could see their way to providing the (existing) complete statistical analyses of all the DLA consultation data, all split between group and individual responses, and including all statistics and summaries relating to each individual question. Perhaps the government would also find it possible to provide the detailed methodology adopted in compiling those statistics (for instance, criteria for deeming a respondent was in favour, unsure, or against a proposal etc.) If the methodology is unavailable, then the government stats for the group responses would give an indication of the methodology, especially in comparison to the 'Responsible Reform' stats. Also, I would imagine the government has a summary of the suggestions made by respondents. This would, by its nature, be anonymised, and perhaps also available upon an FOI request? <br />This won't surprise you, but when I checked my (individual) DLA consultation response against the government response to the consultation; there didn't seem to me to be a close correlation between the two... . <br />With loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com