I am a single, childless, woman in midlife; educated, work experienced and apparently - unemployable. In the domestic sphere, I have no problems with respect - as I am master of my own household. I own property, pay taxes etc etc. However, beyond the domestic sphere - in the world at large, I feel powerless. And why? Because I can't get a job. And so my economic independence on a 1 to 10 scale is zero. I see personal economic security as key to self respect, and my full participation in society. In Australia now - I am encountering unavoidable barriers that stop me gaining the employment, that enables me to be economically independent - and enjoy my individual sense of power - as a modern woman. To employers and recruiters - I am invisible. Is it because of my age? Is it because of my gender? I think it's a combination of both. But where the "disrespect" originates - I think is not limited to one sex or the other. I think that women (including educated and powerful women) can be disrespectful toward their own gender. I know this from experience on the workplace floor (and social observation). We are all competitive animals. As for respect? Any politician (female or male) that takes strong and clear action to remove the barriers that inhibit my "employability" is showing a respect for my rights and entitlements as an individual. Gender shouldn't enter the equation. This is why I find it tiring to see parliamentary time absorbed by the "misogyny debate". Ordinary women from the lower thresholds of society, do not have this luxury. Some will curse me - but when I see various female politicians accusing this one or that one of being sexist - all I see is the indulgent banter of women with a particular agenda, and the luxury of a political platform and well paid career path. I feel disconnected from their world. If I saw them speaking up about the crucial issuing affecting ordinary women (and men) I would feel more inspired by this topic and their actions. - Patrice
Anyway not sure about the notion of "lone wolves" .A search and finding of belonging takes many forms~ I am not sure how many acts which harm and hurt single or multiple people are "organised" though I suppose people can get skilled in how to hurt and maim other people, and do this hurting.... and remember this hurting when the ones they loved or knew were hurt or killed too etc.....? - ro.watson
This is the problem Jenna, most Australians forget or don't know exactly why it is Australia has troops over there at all. You and your partner have my deepest and utmost respect. Take care. - Tracey
Blood oath Kev. Unfortunately, if psycho's like these 2 are not murdering in the name of religion, they'll find something else to murder in the name of. - Sandy
Totally ridiculous and laughable examples, particularly the first two. The Governor-General arrived on a day where the most important people on the Tarmac were the Diggers being sent home in coffins. End of story. The troops watching the footy may have not long been back from being somewhere or doing something we can't even begin to understand. Watching the footy is a small part of home in a nightmare place they live in day in and day out. Get a grip....ithe way they were treated had nothing to do with mysoginy, the fact they are women or lack of respect, they were on an Army Base, not at a Parliamentary garden party! - Tracey
Reading the Daily Fail, Gee? Why am I not surprised. Dude, you should go have a read of the National Enquirer next. "Add the current ‘invasion’ rhetoric that is filling our young Aboriginals with such hate and we have a cocktail for disaster." Ah Gee dude, not only was it an invasion, but also a genocide. Are you on crack? Hateful little bloke. - Sandy
Rosie, it's been going on all the time: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/two-anti-gay-attacks-new-york-city_n_3314145.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard But of course, homosexuals are hated by both christians and muslims. - Matilda
Well said Kev! - Matilda
Thanks for your work over the years Anne. Thanks for the inspiration. Keep up the good work :) - neeter
I wonder how many takes Pitt needed for that ad. - Jane

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SAMUEL L. JACKSON TELLS VOTERS TO WAKE THE F**K UP!

By Indiewire

September 28, 2012

“Watch Samuel L. Jackson Tell Voters To ‘Wake The F**k Up’ in this video.”

Samuel L. Jackson is following in the footsteps of Sarah Silverman in this hilarious anti-Mitt Romney clip…

Via Indiewire: Samuel L. Jackson Tells Voters to ‘Wake the F**k Up’.

11 Responses to this article

Carole September 28, 2012 Reply

Well, how great is this. Corinne Grant where are you; we need something like this to Wake Australians The F–k Up re:

Fair Funding for Education
Need to keep the NBN
Need to keep carbon price
Need to have Disability Ins
Carole September 28, 2012 Reply

Whoops didn’t finish.

Australians need to realize what will happen if all of these things are destroyed by LNP
- Ella October 1, 2012 Reply
  
  Take note everyone, if Australia follows the US via the NLP, this will be our future.
  
  There is a saying that “People get the government they deserve”, just take a look at what is happening in the states with the new NLP governments such as NSW and QLD.
  
  Be afraid, be very afraid!
MoniqueN September 28, 2012 Reply

Agree, too many people are complacent or fatalistic about politics – all politicians are the same and so on. We need to be more involved and informed

Also great ad!!
Leesa September 28, 2012 Reply

awesome!
Jacqui October 1, 2012 Reply

Apart from wincing about the swearing around the little girl (I’m the mummy of a 2 yo who parrots EVERYTHING back at me lol) that was ace!

Non-compulsory voting just breeds complacency & the US will be a direly different place under Romney
Red 60 October 1, 2012 Reply

Yes apart from F… Great message.. Too many Americans are very complacent when it comes to voting, probably why the country is in so much trouble.
Lisa October 1, 2012 Reply

Cool, I loved it, so true, feel sorry for the yanks if Romney’s in charge.
George October 2, 2012 Reply

Brilliant, but will it wake them up !
Carol Huish from the Valley October 3, 2012 Reply

Brilliant! Will bring this to my next Politics tutorial.
maggie October 4, 2012 Reply

I hope we are listening to this message in Australia

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