tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628053788066809829.post7344118025482561009..comments2019-10-24T19:48:00.759-07:00Comments on The Possibility Engine: Lessons to be learned.Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548481822407610299noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628053788066809829.post-32102267228952732172011-07-29T12:38:43.214-07:002011-07-29T12:38:43.214-07:00John, life on benefits is horrible. I've been ...John, life on benefits is horrible. I've been there and I know how it can destroy your confidence. My two periods of unemployment made me realise that work is essential. Unfortunately there is a minority who don't want to work and are happy for the support. I don't include people who are genuinely struggling to find work or are unable to work due to ill-health or caring for someone. Yes, I've noticed that immigrants work very hard. But sadly the people who work hard, who can't work for good reasons, who are distraught because they are unable to find a job don't make up the column inches. Those on the make do! There's a lack of positive news in the UK that does frustrate me.<br /> <br /> My point was that I understand why people get frustrated by this, but we need to realise that this is a small minority and should not be an excuse for prejudice. If a man goes and steals a car, we don't assume that every man in the entire world steals cars. It's the same thing really, but one is considered daft and the other isn't. So I think we're in agreement there! In fact I might write a post on racial cliches...<br /> <br /> And thank you for the compliment!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01548481822407610299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628053788066809829.post-72721682560949261872011-07-28T05:27:02.149-07:002011-07-28T05:27:02.149-07:00I agree with many of your sentiments wholeheartedl...I agree with many of your sentiments wholeheartedly. However, I think life on benefits is very tough and not as many people as you might think want to be on them. When I was on them, I was desperately unhappy. Immigrants tend to work harder than a native population (they have travelled a long way to make a new life) and legislation means that they are not always eligible for benefits any way. That said, I love the rest of your post so very much and the bit about the 'war on difference' was worthy of a newspaper column. Thank you so much for your inspiring attitudes. <br />John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com