Monday, December 31, 2012

Should paralympians who sold out disabled be rewarded? [Reblogged]


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Paralympians: Siding with Atos against their fellow disabled?

I had to laugh after reading an article in the “Independent” today about how some of the Paralympians are pissed off they didn’t get as much recognition as their able-bodied comrades.

What the fuck do they honestly expect, are they that nieve in thinking the establishment would put them on the same level as the able-bodied athletes? I for one refused to watch the Paralympic Games for one particular reason, the reason being that the Paralympians in the main refused to support fellow disabled citizens over the Atos Sponsorship of the entire games, they sided with the games bosses for no other reason than selfishness, for a period of 2 weeks they decided to turn their backs on fellow disabled people who were and are continuing to fight against the torture of the Atos Assessment Process.

As far as I’m concerned any awards accepted by the Paralympians from the British Government are stained with the blood of fellow disabled people who have fought for themselves and for others who cannot fight back, thousands of people have died because of the company who sponsored the Olympic Games, Atos/DWP have the blood of countless disabled and sick people, did any of the Paralympians think of those people when selling their souls for an honour or piece of silver or gold?


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Pearson: Pissed off he didn’t get a KnightHood

Don’t get me wrong, what paralmypians achieve is wonderful, their personal dedication to their sport is amazing, sometimes though one has to put aside ones own personal goals and look at the bigger picture, by competing in the games and not taking every opportunity in speaking out about Atos and it’s assessment process was a terrible missed opportunity, not only for those ordinary members of society who are disabled but also for the Paralympian Athletes themselves, don’t forget that for many of those who competed they would not have been able to do so without the benefit of DLA, many have now had it removed or will in the very near future have it removed, maybe when they try to live their lives without this benefit maybe then they will understand the anger felt by us ordinary crips?Many of the Paralympians who are now infamous have forgotten the others in society who are not as fortunate as themselves, maybe selling your fellow citizens down the road for a few moments of celebrity will come back to haunt you, I for one will not be shedding any tears for you, the only tears I shed are for those who lost their lives fighting against the Political Ideology of the political elite, you had your chance now stop whingeing about not getting a Fucking knighthood….

Paul Smith
Founder
Atos Victims Group News