Backwards to a Foreword

I started these writings with the intent of making mostly comedic style social observations. But opinions are like arseholes- everyone's got one- and as if often the way- the original intent is not what has eventuated, as the darker side of my mind has been very much in control lately.

All my writings are essentially a point of view or recollections of lived experiences. As with witness statements, which are not admissible as evidence in court due to the high rate of inaccuracy- sometimes what I feel, think or remember won't be the same as other people who may have been present for the same events.

They are my thoughts, feelings and memories, and may not necessarily represent those of people represented in them.

Monday, 6 February 2012

Katter vs Brown- on Sexism and the Female PM

In the news today, Senator Bob Brown commented that the Australian public and media commentators are often sexist towards PM Julia Gillard.

Since Julia Gillard has taken up the Prime-Ministership, she has frequently been subject to commentary on her wardrobe (for wearing "mannish" suits, "boring" clothes, and suggestions that she should get an image consultant and/ or clothing allowance), her hair (colour, cuts), not being "warm" enough (as though John Howard or Paul Keating ever were?), and even being questioned on her ability to make decisions on women's reproductive issues, as she has no children herself. Would a man be questioned on these issues? Possibly, but nowhere near as likely to be sledged to this extent.

MP Bob Katter came out with a retort: "I don't think sexism is riding high in Australia if anything it's probably the other way around.

Firstly, I'd like to say HHHHHHHHHHHHahahahhHAHAHAhahahahHAHA The other way around !?!?! Yes, you pooooor men and how you suffer against discrimination.... *note- comment heavily laden with sarcasm*

I'm not surprised that Katter, who would struggle to find his own arse with a map came out with a statement like this. Katter once said he'd walk backwards to Bourke if there were any gay people in his electorate... not long before his own brother came out- get reverso-strolling Bob! Might I suggest you eat your hat or any other cliche indicating how wrong and ignorant you are on the way? Oh wait- you were talking shit and had no intention of following through on your flippant remarks when you were proven so horribly wrong the first time.

So would someone who's SURE there's no gay people around be so aware of the sexists (when a reasonable person might be forgiven for thinking he's a narrow minded bigot and sexist himself), when he may not see the sexists over the snow blindness from his ridiculous white suits?
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