Childless Hag Mocks Virile Man

I'm sick of hearing about Tony Abbott. I know, it's going to be rather difficult to ignore him considering he's the Leader of the Opposition and we're headed to an election. Generally though, I can ignore the little things - the odd picture of him in speedos, a few strategically placed 'swear words' to show what an average Joe he is, even an interview in the Australian Women's Weekly ... oh, hang on.

An unguarded response to a question about sex before marriage in an AWW interview has seen a mixed response from the Australian public this week. When asked what advice he would give his three daughters about pre-marital sex Abbott responded;

I think I would say to my daughters, if they were to ask me this question ... it is the greatest gift that you can give someone, the ultimate gift of giving, and don't give it to someone lightly.

Some commentators have suggested that Abbott has lost some female voters with his response - but let's be serious, no woman who has any sense of self-worth that is not related to being a wife or mother (or who has any idea about women's rights) was on Tony's team in the first place. The women that support him are the God-bothering, right-wingers who's idea of success is procreating - to whom his response to the question might as well have come straight from the Pope himself. It's not shocking - we knew Tony had Christian Values, and these are what he is expressing.

Obvious, right? I would have thought so. The thing that has bothered me enough to write this is that when Julia Gillard responded to his comments the 'little lady' was immediately put back in her place by Senior Liberal George Brandis.

He's playing the old "childless" card - suggesting she doesn't know what she's talking about because she doesn't have children. Really? Julia Gillard is one thing he isn't - a woman. She had a "precious gift" once that she had to "protect" - so I'd say she is more qualified than both Abbott and Brandis to comment on young women's virginity. Oh wait a minute - a MAN is of course more knowledgeable in these matters - please forgive my silly, estrogen-affected brain.

And another thing, Abbott's comments have been defended due to the fact that any man, when discussing these issues with their daughter, would respond in a similar manner, so in context, the comments were appropriate. Let's think about that; he has told his daughters that their virginity is the "greatest gift that you can give someone" - not their intellect, their sense of humour, their compassion, their talent - the GREATEST GIFT - the BEST THING THEY HAVE TO OFFER to a man is SEX. Because after all, as a woman, the best thing you can do in society is have babies.

No, I'm not suggesting that parents should tell their daughters to sleep with any man that looks at them twice - but instilling in them the idea that sex is a commodity might just result in that. After all, if a man they are interested in isn't paying them attention, what do they have to offer him? Oh yes, that's right, the greatest gift.

As usual, Abbott has shown both his ignorance and hypocrisy - but once again, the public are applauding him for being 'real'.