Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement.
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@NicelyManifest If only more people would realise this and Reform would be tossed back to the margins where it belongs.
@JustinMac84 Yup. The media embrace self-serving monsters like Farage and give precious little time to the few deeply caring politicians. That there are only a few should give GREATER reason to hear their views.
All across the world, power is exploited for nefarious reasons by the very wrong type of people ever to be given power.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 It's something everyone should be concerned about. Even if you don't belong to one of the protected categories, one day you will be older.
Do you want it to be like the bad old days where someone in their 40s or 50s could be told "yes you've got great experience but older people don't fit with our image, I'm sorry but you just wouldn't fit in".
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 a reminder to old (and not old) people in the uk, you can become disabled at any time. As you get old you will eventualy become disabled. Even with only the most self centered mindset you should protect your future by protecting the rights of disabled peopl3
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@JustinMac84 Sadly not. Our chancelor Merz is close-minded to Trump and said racist things, for example. He was the CEO of the German section of Blackrock. So he's ultra capitalist too.
@miggi @JustinMac84 and it feels like that capitalist loyalty is the uniting cause of so much of this evil. The whole house of cards has to fall. I just hope we don't get forced into war before the rich are forced to relinquish that stolen power.
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@miggi @JustinMac84 and it feels like that capitalist loyalty is the uniting cause of so much of this evil. The whole house of cards has to fall. I just hope we don't get forced into war before the rich are forced to relinquish that stolen power.
@BadgerandVole @miggi One thing is certain. A whole lot more will have to happen than people saying they're unhappy about it.
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@BadgerandVole @miggi One thing is certain. A whole lot more will have to happen than people saying they're unhappy about it.
@JustinMac84 @miggi oh yes.
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@Nina_cried @Thebratdragon there's a deep sad truth to this. It really seems that far more people than there should be are happy to vote discrimination, glad that someone is affirming their negative thoughts, despite the increased poverty it will mean for them "I don't mind being broke if it means I don't have to feel bad about hating the neighbours any more."
@JustinMac84 @Nina_cried @Thebratdragon It might be worth pointing out to people thinking of voting for these psycho's, that we are all just one bad accident away from being disabled.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 And disability is just one of nine characteristics protected by the Equality Act. If you don't have one of them, you probably know someone who does.
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It worries me that the people who voted for Brexit will probably vote for Reform...
@grb090423 @JustinMac84
That's a minority now, so that demographic aren't so scary as they were 10 years ago.The main thing is getting the young people and previously non-engaged electorate to show up for a clear and positive vision instead of the ignorant regressive bitterness that is all Reform have to offer.
And they'd better, because cutting benefits is at the very mild end of what the far right typically wants to do to disabled people.
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@grb090423 @JustinMac84
That's a minority now, so that demographic aren't so scary as they were 10 years ago.The main thing is getting the young people and previously non-engaged electorate to show up for a clear and positive vision instead of the ignorant regressive bitterness that is all Reform have to offer.
And they'd better, because cutting benefits is at the very mild end of what the far right typically wants to do to disabled people.
@petealexharris @grb090423 Absolutely. My post was directed at the disabled followers I have who don't care for politics but depend on benefits for survival.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 I'm going to steal "you may not be interested in politics, but politics sure is interested in you"
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@JustinMac84 I'm going to steal "you may not be interested in politics, but politics sure is interested in you"
@WizardOfDocs Thanks. It may be boring, it may be complicated, it may be unpleasant and disheartening, but it's where most other things come from.
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If they come for you and your benefits, you don't want to be thinking "perhaps it would have been different if I'd done something!" If you're not sure what to do, askk. We're all in this together. We'll help each other, but we must do something!
Just to make sure ... attached: the nine protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act. Some may be surprised how many "everyday conditions" are subsumed here ... among others age, being married, being pregnant, being disabled and more.
Throwing away all this? I wonder ...
Discrimination: your rights
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
And dont let people convince disabled people in your country they are selfish if they vote for a less than ideal person.
-a disabled person from America who had to deal with people accusing me of all sorts of stuff for wanting to live.
stand up for disabled going through that shaming from the left please. -
And dont let people convince disabled people in your country they are selfish if they vote for a less than ideal person.
-a disabled person from America who had to deal with people accusing me of all sorts of stuff for wanting to live.
stand up for disabled going through that shaming from the left please.And they accused me of shaming too.
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And dont let people convince disabled people in your country they are selfish if they vote for a less than ideal person.
-a disabled person from America who had to deal with people accusing me of all sorts of stuff for wanting to live.
stand up for disabled going through that shaming from the left please.@Energetic_Nova I'm not sure I understand this post or this fight. I would say that voting is a complex process and each person has to weigh up the policies that are most important to them knowing that there isn't a perfect party. That said, I think there's a difference between voting for a normal party and voting for fascism.
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And dont let people convince disabled people in your country they are selfish if they vote for a less than ideal person.
-a disabled person from America who had to deal with people accusing me of all sorts of stuff for wanting to live.
stand up for disabled going through that shaming from the left please.@Energetic_Nova It's everyone's right to vote for whom they wish. It's everyone's right to express opinion on other's choices of which they're aware. It's everyone's right to ignore those opinions and it's everyone's right to keep their vote secret to avoid this contention
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