Mister M Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Iain Duncan Smith today: "I think the figure is now over 220,000, which I believe is the highest figure since records began, in proportionate terms, but the most important point is that we are looking to get that up to the level of normal, non-disabled people who are back in work. Those with disabilities have every right and every reason to expect exactly the same support into work that everybody else gets,” Inferring that disabled people aren't normal, isn't perhaps the worst thing that Iain Duncan Smith has done in his controversial reign at the DWP, but I do think it is indicative of his discriminatory attitude. And reflects the complete lack of empathy shown by the DWP to jobseekers in general, and disabled people in particular under his reign. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/08/iain-duncan-smith-disability-normal-commons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasha_78_1 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Oh dear, IDS putting his foot in it. Just like DC when he referred to the immigrants as a swarm. The press will be quick to latch onto this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I see the Giardian are quick to stir up the synthetic outrage. As per, if you pardon the pun, normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Iain Duncan Smith today: "I think the figure is now over 220,000, which I believe is the highest figure since records began, in proportionate terms, but the most important point is that we are looking to get that up to the level of normal, non-disabled people who are back in work. Those with disabilities have every right and every reason to expect exactly the same support into work that everybody else gets,” Inferring that disabled people aren't normal, isn't perhaps the worst thing that Iain Duncan Smith has done in his controversial reign at the DWP, but I do think it is indicative of his discriminatory attitude. And reflects the complete lack of empathy shown by the DWP to jobseekers in general, and disabled people in particular under his reign. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/08/iain-duncan-smith-disability-normal-commons Sorry to disappoint you but disabled people are not normal if you understand the meaning of the word. In other words they are not the norm. Normal = The usual, typical, or expected state or condition. I do realise that words take on different meanings over the years and perhaps was used unwisely in this case but was technically correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Sorry to disappoint you but disabled people are not normal if you understand the meaning of the word. In other words they are not the norm. Normal = The usual, typical, or expected state or condition. I do realise that words take on different meanings over the years and perhaps was used unwisely in this case but was technically correct. But, oh no, we must throw our hands up in feigned outrage and shock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 But, oh no, we must throw our hands up in feigned outrage and shock! You don't have to do anything you don't want I am aware in this day and age, disabled people killing themselves after being assessed as fit for work under the WCA, barely passes as news; but if gay people were described as not normal by a government minister then no doubt they would face censure from David Cameron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scania Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Why does everyone get so upset about everything? I have a lazy eye. Am I normal? To be fair, I couldn't care less what people call me. Today's society is too touchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I run a charity for people with disabilities and I am totally against the faux outrage and brown stirring that has been directed towards IDS. Parents, carers, social workers and dozens of other contacts occasionally use the word "normal". Yes it is a rather poor word to choose. Yes there are better words to use but jesus tonight, we really can be spared all of the "off with his head" garbage that has been splashed all over certain media. Give it ten minutes before the leftie brigade use it as another stick to beat the government with. Its a word. Cambridge defines it as: not different or special or unexpected in any way. People with disabilities are, Special. Different. Whilst there is no reason to treat them differently as a descriptor we cannot pretend something doesn't exist. Will there be faux outrage over the "special" Olympics or "Paralympic" games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scania Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I run a charity for people with disabilities and I am totally against the faux outrage and brown stirring that has been directed towards IDS. Parents, carers, social workers and dozens of other contacts occasionally use the word "normal". Yes it is a rather poor word to choose. Yes there are better words to use but jesus tonight, we really can be spared all of the "off with his head" garbage that has been splashed all over certain media. Give it ten minutes before the leftie brigade use it as another stick to beat the government with. Its a word. Cambridge defines it as: not different or special or unexpected in any way. People with disabilities are, Special. Different. Whilst there is no reason to treat them differently as a descriptor we cannot pretend something doesn't exist. Will there be faux outrage over the "special" Olympics or "Paralympic" games. Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I run a charity for people with disabilities and I am totally against the faux outrage and brown stirring that has been directed towards IDS. Parents, carers, social workers and dozens of other contacts occasionally use the word "normal". Yes it is a rather poor word to choose. Yes there are better words to use but jesus tonight, we really can be spared all of the "off with his head" garbage that has been splashed all over certain media. Give it ten minutes before the leftie brigade use it as another stick to beat the government with. Its a word. Cambridge defines it as: not different or special or unexpected in any way. People with disabilities are, Special. Different. Whilst there is no reason to treat them differently as a descriptor we cannot pretend something doesn't exist. Will there be faux outrage over the "special" Olympics or "Paralympic" games. First of all - good on you. Second - you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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