Feminism is just one more aspect of the politics of division. The formula for any unscrupulous politician is to identify a group of people, convince them that they are threatened and “oppressed” by other groups.... and offer to “fight for” and “save” them.
Division by class, income, religion, sex, race.... they differ only in the names.
Also: John Anderson, too, is an icon of altruism. For him, the risk is shaming and persecution not only by women but also by other men. If only we had more men like him here in Canada.
I hardly know how to express my gratitude to you, Bettina. Collectively speaking, men are in a very ironic position. Some of our worst enemies are women (along with the cowardly men who collaborate with them out of either complacency or the search for for personal gain). But some of our best friends, too, are now women--despite ferocious attempts by other women (and their male allies) to silence dissenters. In a way, though, your participation in this new kind of war leaves room for hope--not only for men but for everyone. By speaking truth to power, after all, you've produced one of the very few signs that humans are capable, even now (with the incorporation of feminist ideology into woke ideology), of altruism in the face of pervasive and profound cynicism.
Yes. Indeed an awesome rant. This is all good background information, but where is the plan on how it can be corrected. There is a better way which is to change family law to establish a set of parental protocols. Parental custody of children is actually a very simple matter to solve given the true desire of “What is best for the child”.
We need to separate and discard marriage from family law as they no longer seem to be connected.
We can develop protocols that confer (over time) equal parental rights and responsibilities,…..once parentage is proven.
Children’s natural maturation process has 3 essential stages of need.
A.The unconditional love of the mother from birth until about 7 years of age. The mother to have “thefinalsay” and to receive child allowance.
B.The conditional love of the father, who takes his children out into the world, gives security and teaches social boundaries from 7 until about 13 years of age. This will allow the father to do his "thing" at all stages.The father to have “thefinalsay” and to receive child allowance.
C.The friendship and respect of peers from 13 until 18 years of age. The child to have “thefinalsay”.
If these 3 stages are not gone through in order, maturation is unlikely to be satisfactorily achieved and mental resilience reduced. This has now become generational.
Such a regime of equal parenting rights (over time) would bind parents into a co-operative relationship, because (over time) each will hold the power of “thefinalsay” sequentially when they are best favoured to use it.
Such family protocols would be the default position, (allowing love, courtesy and humour to prevail) but could in exceptional cases be varied by the court.
Buckminster Fuller said:-
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete”.
To alleviate suffering is worthy. To prevent it is divine, but thankless.
Excellent interview Bettina. You referred to an Attorney General in Australia that maligned you. I think he should be named. He is Mark Speakman, NSW State Attorney General and so-called Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. He directly supported Trish Doyle MP for the Blue Mountains and Jo Haylen MP for Summer Hill in correspondence posted on BuzzFeed News 5 March, 2020 in comments demanding that you be stripped of your appointment to the AM. In addition it was also stated the Jill Hennessy, Victorian State Attorney General and Jenny Mikakos, Victorian Health Minister also joined the bandwagon. Mikakos used the term STFU to describe your advocacy. A truly insulting term by a Victorian Cabinet Minister. I wrote stinging rebukes to all these persons demanding an apology to you. I never got a reply. I also contacted local newspapers in these politicians’ constituencies and asked for my correspondence to be published. Nothing was ever done. I was not surprised at your comments about the performance of the Law Reform Commission. It is my experience in dealing with this organization that it is more about looking after the interests of the legal industry rather than providing real protections to the law-abiding citizens.
Thank you Bettina. I admire your genuine concern, your knowledge and your ability to continue to withstand such strong opposition. Good on John Anderson for wanting to hear the truth.
I've said for many generations that the biggest danger to the Western World is WOMEN > The false allegations , Appetite for Power and lack of understanding that they should represent , in the proportion they apply for the cream positions.... ( 10% applications , doesn't warrant 50% of the Prime Political Seats ) .... I would join the Taliban , in preference to our system , as I do see their reasoning.
Great interview Bettina. The behaviour of the Law Reform Council was unconscionable. Surely they must be accountable to someone or some official body who can reprimand them for misrepresentation. And who in the NSW Government is going to re-look at the enthusiastic consent laws now we know it was based on false data. There is a shocker of an opinion piece in The Australian today holding up this legislation as the 'gold standard'. I am struggling to comprehend how any sexual activity will proceed when the man is trying to meet the requirements laid down in this law. I am certain women will loose interest as the male repeatedly begs for enthusiastic permission to proceed before every step in a sexual encounter. Even more after men realise they will need to keep a permanent record of such consent to guard against accusations of assault 30 years down the track.
A great interview although I did think John was a little cautious about going where angels feared to tread. Happily, you did not! All strength to your arm, Bettina.
This is an excellent interview and should be widely shared. Congratulations Bettina. It is no surprise that a man of John's integrity has been convinced by the careful presentation of your facts and research. You are both courageous people and I commend you.
Feminism is just one more aspect of the politics of division. The formula for any unscrupulous politician is to identify a group of people, convince them that they are threatened and “oppressed” by other groups.... and offer to “fight for” and “save” them.
Division by class, income, religion, sex, race.... they differ only in the names.
Also: John Anderson, too, is an icon of altruism. For him, the risk is shaming and persecution not only by women but also by other men. If only we had more men like him here in Canada.
I hardly know how to express my gratitude to you, Bettina. Collectively speaking, men are in a very ironic position. Some of our worst enemies are women (along with the cowardly men who collaborate with them out of either complacency or the search for for personal gain). But some of our best friends, too, are now women--despite ferocious attempts by other women (and their male allies) to silence dissenters. In a way, though, your participation in this new kind of war leaves room for hope--not only for men but for everyone. By speaking truth to power, after all, you've produced one of the very few signs that humans are capable, even now (with the incorporation of feminist ideology into woke ideology), of altruism in the face of pervasive and profound cynicism.
Yes. Indeed an awesome rant. This is all good background information, but where is the plan on how it can be corrected. There is a better way which is to change family law to establish a set of parental protocols. Parental custody of children is actually a very simple matter to solve given the true desire of “What is best for the child”.
We need to separate and discard marriage from family law as they no longer seem to be connected.
We can develop protocols that confer (over time) equal parental rights and responsibilities,…..once parentage is proven.
Children’s natural maturation process has 3 essential stages of need.
A.The unconditional love of the mother from birth until about 7 years of age. The mother to have “thefinalsay” and to receive child allowance.
B.The conditional love of the father, who takes his children out into the world, gives security and teaches social boundaries from 7 until about 13 years of age. This will allow the father to do his "thing" at all stages.The father to have “thefinalsay” and to receive child allowance.
C.The friendship and respect of peers from 13 until 18 years of age. The child to have “thefinalsay”.
If these 3 stages are not gone through in order, maturation is unlikely to be satisfactorily achieved and mental resilience reduced. This has now become generational.
Such a regime of equal parenting rights (over time) would bind parents into a co-operative relationship, because (over time) each will hold the power of “thefinalsay” sequentially when they are best favoured to use it.
Such family protocols would be the default position, (allowing love, courtesy and humour to prevail) but could in exceptional cases be varied by the court.
Buckminster Fuller said:-
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete”.
To alleviate suffering is worthy. To prevent it is divine, but thankless.
Excellent interview Bettina. You referred to an Attorney General in Australia that maligned you. I think he should be named. He is Mark Speakman, NSW State Attorney General and so-called Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. He directly supported Trish Doyle MP for the Blue Mountains and Jo Haylen MP for Summer Hill in correspondence posted on BuzzFeed News 5 March, 2020 in comments demanding that you be stripped of your appointment to the AM. In addition it was also stated the Jill Hennessy, Victorian State Attorney General and Jenny Mikakos, Victorian Health Minister also joined the bandwagon. Mikakos used the term STFU to describe your advocacy. A truly insulting term by a Victorian Cabinet Minister. I wrote stinging rebukes to all these persons demanding an apology to you. I never got a reply. I also contacted local newspapers in these politicians’ constituencies and asked for my correspondence to be published. Nothing was ever done. I was not surprised at your comments about the performance of the Law Reform Commission. It is my experience in dealing with this organization that it is more about looking after the interests of the legal industry rather than providing real protections to the law-abiding citizens.
Thank you Bettina for your continued voice for men. Keep up the fight. You are an inspiration.
Thank you Bettina. I admire your genuine concern, your knowledge and your ability to continue to withstand such strong opposition. Good on John Anderson for wanting to hear the truth.
Great interview and thank you, Bettina.
Thank you Bettina.
I've said for many generations that the biggest danger to the Western World is WOMEN > The false allegations , Appetite for Power and lack of understanding that they should represent , in the proportion they apply for the cream positions.... ( 10% applications , doesn't warrant 50% of the Prime Political Seats ) .... I would join the Taliban , in preference to our system , as I do see their reasoning.
Great interview Bettina. The behaviour of the Law Reform Council was unconscionable. Surely they must be accountable to someone or some official body who can reprimand them for misrepresentation. And who in the NSW Government is going to re-look at the enthusiastic consent laws now we know it was based on false data. There is a shocker of an opinion piece in The Australian today holding up this legislation as the 'gold standard'. I am struggling to comprehend how any sexual activity will proceed when the man is trying to meet the requirements laid down in this law. I am certain women will loose interest as the male repeatedly begs for enthusiastic permission to proceed before every step in a sexual encounter. Even more after men realise they will need to keep a permanent record of such consent to guard against accusations of assault 30 years down the track.
Always listen to his guests so you are in exalted company.
A great interview although I did think John was a little cautious about going where angels feared to tread. Happily, you did not! All strength to your arm, Bettina.
This is an excellent interview and should be widely shared. Congratulations Bettina. It is no surprise that a man of John's integrity has been convinced by the careful presentation of your facts and research. You are both courageous people and I commend you.