Angry Cripple
The “Angry Cripple” is a composite character representing everyone with a disability – or everyone affected by disabilities – who is pissed off at the system.
While The Punch generally discourages anonymity, in this case it was important. That’s because people with disabilities depend on the Government-funded system, and in the past they have felt victimised for speaking out.
So The Punch has created AC to give people the freedom to speak out.
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Articles by Angry Cripple
Depression ain’t the only mental illness in town
One in five is a ratio that gets bandied around a lot when we talk about mental illness. It refers…... Read more
From little things big, unacceptable problems grow
Three weeks ago I found myself in a situation that I hoped would never happen, but always suspected would one…... Read more
Disability education mess a throwback to Victorian times
There has been a fair bit of media coverage in the last few weeks around the education of children with…... Read more
Starting gun shooting blanks for disabled sports champs
Oscar Pistorius is a 400m runner who won a silver medal last week at the World Athletics Championships, with his…... Read more
What bastard would park in a disabled space?
A couple of South Australian politicians were featured in the paper this weekend, parking their government cars in very clearly…... Read more
I’m not a dole bludger, I just want to work
Carl Thompson is a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy and scoliosis who is undertaking honours in marketing. He writes for ABC’s…... Read more
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"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
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