Rehctub,

It's your problem because the socialist government made it so. NCIS is one of the most scandalous misuses of public money in Australia's history.

NDIS is a blatant vote-buying exercise, again demonstrating Australian politician's obsession with minorities at the expense of the majority. It might get the votes of these minorities, but should lose votes from the majority. I predict that this government's miserable majority of one will see it being the last majority government in this country. Then, it will be much harder I for any government to rob us blind as both Labor and the Coalition have been doing for far too long.

Nobody has mentioned, those who are born disabled,
And the constant care and medical AIDS they require.

Mothers struggling with autistic children need help,
There are Downs Syndrome children, Spina Bifida children.
I used to think it was a disgrace that the government spent billions on
Overseas aid, but couldn't put money into helping people
who needed more financial assistance right here in Australia.

Do those here, who oppose contributing to the disabled, also disapprove of
euthanasia. Thus condemning people to a life of caring for someone who may
be very severely brain damaged. I'm not saying there are not people who voluntarily
take on the care of a severely handicapped child, but the point is. Society gives them
no choice to humanely euthanise those who are never going to have much of a life. Society therefore has to help with a burden
they allow people no choice about.
Again I know there are beautiful disabled children who do ok with help.
But society can't insist a mother or father has to be burdened with a hard life of never ending care, round the clock,
and then walk away, shouldering none of the burden they impose on these people,

Dear CHERFUL,

I've known two families that had children who needed
round the clock care that you describe. Their biggest
fear was who would take care of their children should
their children survive them. Luckily in both cases their
children did not outlive the parents. I'm not sure if
euthanasia of the child would have been an option that
they would have considered. Both children were very, very,
loved.

Not an easy decision, that's for sure.

As for one's own insurance, the best option is to self-insure or to save for a rainy day and keep the funds for contingencies like disability within one's extended family. This is much cheaper than paying excessive premiums to greedy large companies.

Regarding those families who cannot afford to insure themselves, WHAT HAPPENED TO CHARITY?

By government taking our money without asking for our permission, they deny us the ability to use this same money to expand our heart through charity. Yes, there are a few with a heart of stone that would not help others voluntarily - so what? they are a minority and if not for government-interference, most of us could have benefited from charity - the givers more than the receivers!

Yuyutsu,

“WHAT HAPPENED TO CHARITY?”

Are you suggesting a return to the days when governments kept their noses out of things and the parish, or volunteers, took care of he needy? It was done much better and at a much lower cost then.

I have a good friend who cried in front of me when his autistic son was assessed as eligible for NDIS funding. His wife is a full time carer and time as a couple had been very limited. The scheme has given this pair not only specialist help for their son who now has some hope of someday living independently if progress can be maintained but also respite care. The constrained future they had been trying to come to terms with is now more hopeful and the change in their demeanor has been significant. I think the NDIS is worth every penny and it is a sign of a mature and caring country.