So yet again it has come to light that the 'wonderful' Tory government are taking away an important benefit to a sector of society who are disabled and living in residential care.
It seems to me that the majority of people who do not care about these cuts that have been going on towards people with disabilities have not experienced on a personal level the need of these benefits.
And when I discuss this I am not talking about a 'scrounger' of the state, someone perfectly fit and capable of working, I am talking about those that are being targeted because they are disabled and deemed less of our society.
And please do not tell me that in order to get our country stable economically that these benefit slashes are the only solution. Because how about we take the approach of taxing the banks more. There is a movement about that suggests that every transaction carried out in the banking world, whether it be a deposit or withdrawal, a 'Robin Hood' tax should be levied on each and every one and would generate enough money to enable the repair of this economic crisis. They are profiteering immensly and when I read that the fat cats have found a loophole around their bonus awards it makes me despair. A cap on bonuses was implemented to stop them raking it in no matter how they performed, but by chance a loophole was found (or was deliberately left in but hoping to be hidden from us ordinary folk) and so some can earn a fortune for not very good perfomance.
So, who has decided to take away the 'freedom' element of the Disability Living Allowance (called the Mobility Element really) to those living in residential care? Do they not realise that this element allowed them to own a car and have a carer take them out and about? Or is it that because they are disabled, living in residential care and therefore requiring help on a daily basis that they should be grateful for having a roof over their heads and not expect to go out anywhere further than the corner shop?
Oh yes I know there are buses and trains but again are you forgetting that these are disabled people? Autistics can be frightened of lots of people, noise, large places or could become lost. A wheelchair is an obstacle if there are no lifts (elevators).
Take a minute all you who do not care. Remember this. There for the Grace of God go you. Tomorrow you may find yourself disabled. Tomorrow you may become a carer for someone you love. If that was to happen (and for the record I never wish that on anyone) you will suddenly find you need help, you need support, and you rely on others a heck of a lot more. Then you may understand the importance of these benefits and stop knocking it down.
