Published on 12, July, 2020
Kemi Badenoch says autistic children do not get “better treatment or equipment at school”. Tell that to my autistic son who comes home and breaks down each night from the strain of going to school and is almost unable to leave the house at weekends from exhaustion.
She says autistic adults receive “economic advantages and protections” at work and in society. No we don't. I have had over 40 jobs in the last 15 years and almost every single one has led to a breakdown or burnout due to trying to survive in a workplace not designed for my needs.
Each time I try to heal and pick myself up and go again to the next job because I know there is no other alternative. because process to claim PIP or other disability benefits for me or my son is nearly impossible.
The worst thing about Kemi's thoughtlessness is it will feed into the stereotypes and misconceptions that so many people already have about autistic people in this country. There will be so many reactionary idiots reading that today and nodding their heads and saying "oh finally someone's saying it". Her words will make this country an even more inhospitable, understanding place for autistic people than it already is. We already know we're not welcome, we don't need a potential future Prime Minister saying it
She's ghastly. This is what happens when intelligent folk ignore politics and think that it's something that isn't worth their time. We become led by the very worst people.Unfortunately the OP is right when he says that many of the UK's reactionaries will agree with her.Jenrick is equally awful by the way.I also have my problems and disagreements with the Prime Minister.Then there's the looming US Presidential Election that may deliver an awful result.If you're into current affairs, then there is plenty to be concerned about.
That american election WILL deliver an awful result.
More of the same which ever puppet gets in.
Same as our last one did.
I did my own research on her.
She voted Leave in 2016, is a fan of Thomas Sowell and opposed Wokeism.
Perhaps her comments were exaggerated by the Left-Wing Journo Mafia, so she's portrayed as a Sociopath.
Can you support your claim that Harris and Trump are the same using facts, logic and evidence? Because if not it will remain unsubstantiated. . An unproven belief.
I hope you did your reseach in the rightplaces.
Apparently some facts are invalidated simply because of where they come from.
I do love it when people call for "nuanced thinking" about these things. There's owt nuanced about any of it, they are the lions and wolves and we are the sheep voting which side we will feed with our taxes and compliance. BAH.