It's time to stop the vile vitriol about Prime Minister Julia Gillard

[izabsmiling]

It's time to stop the vile vitriol about Prime Minister Julia GillardPAUL SYVRET THE COURIER-MAILJUNE 18

LAST week the man likely to be federal treasurer come September fired off, in part, the following Tweet about Prime Minister Julia Gillard: "She has never deserved respect and will never receive it."

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Unlike the personal vilification and denigration of our Prime Minister, however, it is the stuff that tends to stay where it belongs in the nether regions of the blogosphere.

Which is what makes Julia Gillard and the big smear all the more depressing and extraordinary - so much so that it is now making international headlines like this one over the weekend: "Treatment of Julia Gillard shows extent to which sexism is tolerated in Australia".

The sub-head in The Irish Times newspaper reads: "Prime Minister is attacked relentlessly in contemptible, offensive terms".

"It is almost impossible to picture all of the above (abuse) happening in most other modern countries," the newspaper says. "Can you imagine the outcry if, for instance, a political rival had stood in front of signs calling (former Irish politician) Mary Harney a (edited:rhymes with witch)   or if a menu had referred to her genitalia?"

read in full :http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/its-time-to-stop-the-vile-vitriol-about-prime-minister-ju...

don't we look good ?

[windrake]

Nothing will stop the vitriol (on these boards) whilst others continue to feed it by responding to their threads.

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I have seen this type of thing, from you on another occasion, directed to  posters for responding to a post.

Is your grip slipping? what's wrong with iza responding if she wants to. I may not agree with her on many things but I believe she has to right to her opinion.

[nero_bolt]

Nothing will stop the vitriol (on these boards) whilst others continue to feed it by responding to their threads.

[lakeland27]

NW are you a little person ? is that why you play first person shooter ? feelings of frustration and inadequacy perhaps 🙂

[mlor16]

Last time I voted Liberal. The time before that I voted the Greens. This time I'm undecided.

I'm sharing that simply because I can.

Really martini? The boards aren't moderated enough by the self-appointed moderators? That you would become one of them surprises me.

I have always enjoyed your posts martini but I think CS is getting to you. It happens. It always has. Ignore and scroll really fast...that's always worked for me. Freedom of speech and all that. 😉

[Anonymous]

I think it's very sad, that, as Austrailians, we can accept the fact that our prime Minister is so dis respected.  I don't care what gender they are, or what political persuasion, it is a poor reflection on us that this is acceptable.  We are entitled to have an opinion, and voice it, on political decisions, but, all these personal jibes, belittle us as Aussies.

[lakeedge]

Last time I voted Liberal. The time before that I voted the Greens. This time I'm undecided.

I'm sharing that simply because I can.

Really martini? The boards aren't moderated enough by the self-appointed moderators? That you would become one of them surprises me.

I have always enjoyed your posts martini but I think CS is getting to you. It happens. It always has. Ignore and scroll really fast...that's always worked for me. Freedom of speech and all that. 😉

Agree 100%. Why is she admonishing posters for participating on threads she doesn't like. Hasn't she learnt her lesson that she can't control the boards, can't drive people off & can't tell posters what they can reply to.

I find it a violation against community values but I won't report it because that's how I roll.

 I used to be a Labor voter, I have never voted Green no matter who or what party I supported.

[mlor16]

Martin is OK. I've always liked her. She's just forgotten how to scroll really fast. 🙂

[izabsmiling]

Martini, I understand and can appreciate what you are saying .I struggle with the concept the if things are ignored then they are accepted and reflect the thoughts and values of the majority .

[izabsmiling]

or rather they appear that way .

[izabsmiling]

I think it's very sad, that, as Austrailians, we can accept the fact that our prime Minister is so dis respected.  I don't care what gender they are, or what political persuasion, it is a poor reflection on us that this is acceptable.  We are entitled to have an opinion, and voice it, on political decisions, but, all these personal jibes, belittle us as Aussies.

I agree Misslinda.