jimells
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Wessely has also published statements suggesting that assistance (specifically in the form of carers) may "perpetuate" disability. It's not a far cry to suggest he'd be in favor of removing other disability assistance like bus passes. Or to metaphorically turn the dogs lose on patients who don't stay in line.
It would be kinder to feed patients to the lions than to cut off benefits so people can die slowly or be forced to kill themselves.
I lived for a year and a half on no income except food stamps while waiting for Social Security to be approved. If they had delayed a few more months I would've lost my home and I would be dead because I am way too sick to live under a bridge, even in a warm climate.
This is certainly a civil rights issue. In the US our treatment is a violation of the "Americans with Disabilities Act", but it can only be used by individuals going to court and pursuing claims against individual businesses/doctors/hospitals, etc. There is no government agency to enforce the law on behalf of disabled people.