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In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: November 14, 2014 07:30PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30038753
Nine-year-old Jenny stands and rocks backwards and forwards, staring through the bars of a wooden cage.
When the door is unlocked she jumps down on to the stone floor and wraps her arms tightly around the nurse. But a few minutes later she allows herself to be locked back in again without a fuss.
She is used to her cage. It's been her home since she was two years old.
Jenny, who has been diagnosed with autism, lives in a state-run institution for disabled children in Lechaina, a small town in the south of Greece, along with more than 60 others, many of whom are locked in cells or cages.
Fotis, who is in his twenties and has Down's syndrome, sleeps in a small cell separated from the other residents by ceiling-high wooden bars and a locked gate. His cell is furnished only with a single bed. There are no personal possessions in sight anywhere in the centre.
"I believe this is one of the best institutions for disabled children not only Greece but in Europe," he says.
"Many of these profoundly disabled children have lasted far beyond their average life expectancy and these expensive caged beds, which were built to help protect them from injuring themselves, have played a big role in that."
The new director of the centre Gina Tsoukala, who has not been paid for nearly a year, says she can't quit because she feels she owes it to the residents to stay and fight their cause.
"Obviously we shouldn't have cages here but it is impossible for us to manage without them when we have such low levels of staff."
"Some of the residents have self-destructive tendencies or are quarrelsome and so on the advice of a doctor we have to use these wooden partitions. But the children are still free to communicate and to some degree to interact with each other."
Blessed are the murderous.
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Nine-year-old Jenny stands and rocks backwards and forwards, staring through the bars of a wooden cage.
When the door is unlocked she jumps down on to the stone floor and wraps her arms tightly around the nurse. But a few minutes later she allows herself to be locked back in again without a fuss.
She is used to her cage. It's been her home since she was two years old.
Jenny, who has been diagnosed with autism, lives in a state-run institution for disabled children in Lechaina, a small town in the south of Greece, along with more than 60 others, many of whom are locked in cells or cages.
Fotis, who is in his twenties and has Down's syndrome, sleeps in a small cell separated from the other residents by ceiling-high wooden bars and a locked gate. His cell is furnished only with a single bed. There are no personal possessions in sight anywhere in the centre.
"I believe this is one of the best institutions for disabled children not only Greece but in Europe," he says.
"Many of these profoundly disabled children have lasted far beyond their average life expectancy and these expensive caged beds, which were built to help protect them from injuring themselves, have played a big role in that."
The new director of the centre Gina Tsoukala, who has not been paid for nearly a year, says she can't quit because she feels she owes it to the residents to stay and fight their cause.
"Obviously we shouldn't have cages here but it is impossible for us to manage without them when we have such low levels of staff."
"Some of the residents have self-destructive tendencies or are quarrelsome and so on the advice of a doctor we have to use these wooden partitions. But the children are still free to communicate and to some degree to interact with each other."
Blessed are the murderous.
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Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
Pope Jonn Paul XXX
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Date: November 14, 2014 08:07PM
Even retards, half wits, genetic defectives and inbreds deserve a nice outdoor area to romp in. The Greeks are a little cruel.
But their idea of keeping the gimps seperated from society is a good one.
I wonder how the Greeks handle the Jigaboos?
They certainly make great yougurt, but that doesn't mean they know everything.
But their idea of keeping the gimps seperated from society is a good one.
I wonder how the Greeks handle the Jigaboos?
They certainly make great yougurt, but that doesn't mean they know everything.
Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
Tard tied
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Date: November 14, 2014 08:51PM
Pope Jonn Paul XXX Wrote:
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> Even retards, half wits, genetic defectives and
> inbreds deserve a nice outdoor area to romp in.
> The Greeks are a little cruel.
>
Agree. Put them on a leash in the yard like civilized people.
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> Even retards, half wits, genetic defectives and
> inbreds deserve a nice outdoor area to romp in.
> The Greeks are a little cruel.
>
Agree. Put them on a leash in the yard like civilized people.
Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
its bad
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Date: November 14, 2014 08:55PM
its bad but good!
no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should be made sterile.
no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should be made sterile.
Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: November 14, 2014 08:57PM
its bad Wrote:
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> its bad but good!
>
> no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should
> be made sterile.
Why is he wearing a shirt but no pants or underwear? Retarded.
Blessed are the murderous.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2014 08:57PM by eesh.
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> its bad but good!
>
> no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should
> be made sterile.
Why is he wearing a shirt but no pants or underwear? Retarded.
Blessed are the murderous.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2014 08:57PM by eesh.
Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
Ccvg
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Date: November 14, 2014 09:02PM
eesh Wrote:
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> its bad Wrote:
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> > its bad but good!
> >
> > no handicapped should be allowed to breed.
> should
> > be made sterile.
>
>
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> Why is he wearing a shirt but no pants or
> underwear? Retarded.
Because he's probably not potty trained.
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> its bad Wrote:
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> -----
> > its bad but good!
> >
> > no handicapped should be allowed to breed.
> should
> > be made sterile.
>
>
>
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> Why is he wearing a shirt but no pants or
> underwear? Retarded.
Because he's probably not potty trained.
Re: In Greece, Autistic/Retarded Children Locked in Cages for Life
Posted by:
liblogic34
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Date: November 14, 2014 09:08PM
its bad Wrote:
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> its bad but good!
>
> no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should
> be made sterile.
See what liberals have done to this country.
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> its bad but good!
>
> no handicapped should be allowed to breed. should
> be made sterile.
See what liberals have done to this country.