Comments on: What if She was a He?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:53:00 +0000

Ahh, Kelvin beat me to it. Completely agree.

That’s why I’m so glad that there’s plenty of outliers here at the far end of the bell curve, keeping you all on your toes! We freaks are here to stay XD

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:10:00 +0000

A touch of derision here, Terry, but applied with a gentle hand…
Try offering your opinion to a refugee from Afghanistan (of either sex). Or a battered wife. I feel for the oppression of the white Anglo male – but only a very little.
“Logic and balance” aren’t always the only options – unless of course, you want to “win,” as you write. Compassion and empathy serve us well too.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +0000

No derision from me Terry.

Thanks for dropping by..

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Kay..

By: terry

terry — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:31:00 +0000

With the risk of a barrage of derision I will add this.
I have had the opinion for quite some time that White, Hetero, Anglo males are the most oppressed group of people in this country. Every other group has their own individual laws.
If I say something against women I am sexist
if i say something against Gays I am homophobic.
If i say something against blacks I am racist.
I can't win, even if what I am saying is a logical balanced argument.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:41:00 +0000

Hi, Just thought I would mention that when Fernwood started up they were taken to court, and they won, I think it was on the basis that there were gyms generally available. There are also legally men only clubs and men only gay pubs in Melbourne.

Personally if access to a service is available somewhere, I don't have a problem with some segregated services.

There was also the case of the hairdresser who was taken to court for charging women more for the same haircut. As men have longer hair now it was possible to show it was the same haircut.

I think the commenting on female appearance issue has more to do with women being perceived as more valuable if attractive. I waswatching a radio host being interviewed who said she was astonished at the number of callers who told her she was ugly when they disagreed with her, even thought they couldn't see her. Somehow discrediting her appearance in their minds discredited her opinion.

Cheers

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:59:00 +0000

No Gb – but it should have!

Cheers

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:51:00 +0000

So Craig, your ad for the men only gym, “No Betty’s, No Mary’s, and definitely no Fanny’s” didn’t make it to the billboard stage then?

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:21:00 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts Anon – you make almost too much sense

Cheers.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Oh Miss Vicki….. 6 hrs!!

See if you can stretch it to seven today…