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An Inspirational Thought

This was sent to me by a friend.

Maintaining the Self-interested Pursuits of Their Hierarchy of Management, and the Highly Redeemed Not-for-profit Agency

‘It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves. Not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.’

This is a quote from Adam Smith, from Wealth of Nations. Smith uses self-interest with self-love, but neoliberals use self-interest with selfishness.

Yooralla and the NDIS

This is from the Yooralla NDIS forum I attended last week. My own question is included as well.

A Certain Loss of Control, That is to Make Me Feel Punished.

Are all humans told they must live their lives in the same way? Then what about those humans with severe physical disabilities who are unable to control their own lives, with the dignity of purpose and determination? The different abilities of those in group homes, like mine, that cannot be standardised, but for some ridiculous purpose, usually neoliberal, are. For example this gives me a certain loss of control, which is to make me feel punished.

My Predicament and a Possible Solution

This short statement gives a general understanding of the predicaments that led to my hunger strike:

A Measure I Must Take

A hunger strike to many, is the ultimate stupidity. Because of the hunger strike, I have not really had time to feel like typing, and it felt pretty shit. However, let me weigh up my personal beliefs on the subject.

The Individualism of Sex and People with Friedreich’s Ataxia

I am a 55-year-old male, who was diagnosed at 14 with Friedreich’s Ataxia. This is a progressive neurological disorder, which eventually leaves the person with severe socioeconomic and medical problems. Many people, from most walks of life, believe they know best and want to stereotype people with Friedreich’s Ataxia and to tell them what they can and can’t do.