A guy in Sweden gets on welfare for claiming "metal addiction" disability

FarFarNorthTue, 12/07/2011 - 23:35

Story here:

http://www.thelocal.se/7650/20070619/

I'm torn between thinking it's a creative way of using state-controlled PC pussified rhetoric against itself to stick it back to the man, but then I'm also thinking - so what about the rest of us? Countless metalhead maniacs proudly living the life they choose and paying taxes just to have some of it go to a fellow playing a metal victim?
The more I think of it, the more adamantly I am leaning to the second view.
It's kind of a betrayal against the music one loves to call it a disease. And if it's a disability as he claims, it's hypocrisy for him to go on indulging in it.
Metal way of life is about personal pride and self-reliance, not crawling back into the System's lap to leech benefits/entitlements/special treatment. More so: being a metal maniac precisely comes at the EXPENSE of special treatments and social benefits, it's a measuring stick of one's devotion to this music: how far are you willing to go, how much 'social acceptance' are you willing to sacrifice to stay true to yourself?
It's a choice proudly made, and it takes strength of character and personal responsibility to make. Playing the victim & pumping the state for benefits VERSUS owning up to oneself and proudly surviving the hard way, but with dignity intact.

Thoughts?

hungbyintestines on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 00:04

So if I get hooked on heroin my boss should just let me shoot up at work? Fuck this, man. I'm sorry but this guys a loser.

ShieldbitersValhalla on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 01:50

Dude, I read about this guy somewhere in one of my Metal Maniacs magazines I think, some years ago! Yep, the dish washing guy! Hahaha, never thought I would see that again!

ShieldbitersValhalla on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 02:06

On a different note, this is not a good idea to do. He should join the rest of us, and have to deal with shit like we do. While I admit, it would be great to have a way to even things out between someone with lots of hair and someone with short hair, as far as getting a job is concerned. But it is just a shame that someones particular life style(i.e. long hair and a beard) can be discriminated against when being considered for employment, and there is nothing we can do. But race, sex, age, etc. are completely protected from discrimination? It is annoying. But having to have accommodation in order to listen to metal at all times is stupid. It is a normal part of life. What if this man is nowhere near a CD player? Will he have a seizure or something? Well then he his unsuited to be anything other than a vegetable. What if he is out in a field one day without metal? He is only limiting himself.

Maddolis on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 04:00

Yup, listening to heavy metal music's a disability alright.
Fuck this guy.

TerrorZone on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 13:37

what a FUCKING idiot.

Phosphorous_Redeemer on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 21:03

i pay taxes and pay my bills. I have a job. just got promoted. fuck this dude. HE is a POSER! He should not have the pride, strength or ability to be a metalhead.

Also, fuck the government for allowing this to happen. what bullshit.

FarFarNorth on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 06:43

I agree on the poser call.
That's Euro socialism... breeding in people an obscene sense of entitlement which spreads like cancer - resulting in people that think their shit don't stink and everybody owes them. If there's any 'real' 'addiction' in this story, it's to this mindset

whiteravenmetal on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 23:07

hahahaahahahaha, what a fag

PowerThrashingDeath on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 23:46

I should get welfare for my 'Tshirtslayer Addiction'!

ShieldbitersValhalla on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 04:35

Seany Genovese on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 09:40

Scam artist of the year, but still a prick. What's to stop every metalhead whose income goes almost solely to beer, food, shows, and merch from claiming addiction and needing gov't assistance? Huh? HUH!?