Thursday 16 October 2014

Because they’re not worth it…wrong!

Before I say anything else, so I don’t get sued, I did see the apology made by the Conservative’s Lord Freud regarding his recent comments about disabled people.

As a black woman with a disability, under no circumstances do I find his earlier comments acceptable – if anything, I find them offensive.

Saying remarks like: “because they’re not worth it” - when explaining why some disabled people should be paid less than the minimum wage, is totally unacceptable.

At the same time, many disabled people are being treated badly in England, this is including Labour and LibDem run councils, where many disabled men, women and children have been kicked off the housing list, as they’ve made a bid but then rejected a flat/home when they find it inhospitable to live in, due to their condition.

Lord Freud, a direct ancestor of Sigmund, one of the most brilliant thinkers of the 20th century, shows that intellect isn’t inherited.

But what Lord F did state is what many employers think, which helps to explain why so many disabled people find it so hard to get and maintain a job.

Even if we get a job, many of us find it hard to maintain because of the amendments we will have to make to keep it.

I’m prepared to do this, from getting to work early, to using mini-cabs and paying to get changes made to my uniform, which includes having zips placed on my shirt, as I can no longer use buttons.

However, there are issues I can’t help, such as us being badly affected by illness, that means we have no choice but to take weeks off, in order to get well.

When I am able to work, I feel that it is right that I should get the same salary as the rest of the staff.

Anything less, in my view, is unfair.

So I’m not going to give a lecture to Lord Freud, as there are issues regarding disabled people that concern me regarding all the main political parties.

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Please don’t attack Chloe!

I know that what her mum, television pioneer now Loose Women co-host Judy Finnigan said, regarding rape, was unnecessary but two wrongs don’t make a right.

Let me make this clear: ALL ACTS OF RAPE ARE WRONG. This includes one man forcing a sexual act on another man, without the person's consent.

So please don’t have a go at her daughter, Chloe Madeley, as she’s not responsible for her mum’s temporary moment of madness.

I still intended to sparingly watch this show, hopefully with Ms Finnigan still in it!


Light and Peace

Andria

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