Oddly, perhaps, given my life history (I’m not working class. I didn’t really grow up in a working class area. I went to private school. But I am white, male, cis and straight), this is a hill I will die on: defending working class, rural, white people, especially the men, who I do not think receive enough attention and support.
I used to have a “friend”, who I think I can identify publicly, because she’s a “public figure”: Helen Bender. I haven’t seen her in years, but…
Her dad, George, killed himself, in the big drought around six seven years ago. He was a farmer in northern NSW. He got jack shit support from government, and the “mental health” support he received was atrocious… So he killed himself. And no one cared until AFTER he was dead, and Helen went on Australia’s QandA program (a public debate show) and raised attention to it publicly, on the national broadcaster and to a panel of politicians and “experts”…
I’m sick of the way rural people, especially men are treated. I’m sick of the abuse, the neglect, and the powerlessness of working class people in this country. I’m sick of seeing factories close, and wages cut, and people treated like shit by big corporate AND big government, while idiots in the media call it “inevitable”, and bastards on social media mock them for their suffering.
I’m sick of Australia killing all its productive industries, and literally killing our farmers and factory workers. I’m sick of whole suburbs being left to rot and die (Elizabeth, in Adelaide; Armadale, in Perth; Southwest Sydney and Penrith City; Western Melbourne; Logan City AND Ipswich City in Brisbane) because this country hates working class white families.
I know Canada is our main focus, at the moment, re truckers and convoys, but I stumbled upon this one, and it is very relevant, as to an... Aussie perspective, on it all. Because the same problems exist here, if not... Quite as bad, yet. And I think Aussies are even more disconnected from where our food actually comes from, who produces and transports it, and the reality of life for people in rural areas, truckers and other working class people who keep our supply chains together. Even I was guilty of not truly understanding this stuff, when I was younger. I'm not so naïve or ignorant now, though. I'm no longer the type to hold up a log truck, because I think "logging is eeeebbil" (as an example. Slightly different to this situation, obviously). I know better now.
I think this stems from decades old propaganda feminists foisted into western education system that white males are evil. They brainwashed our children with it in schools (80% of teachers are women). Boys are druged and treated like defective girls, told they are the source of all evil and trillions of taxpayer dollars were immediately spent on women's issues.
I have personnally experience this in real time and that's why the retarded feminist narrative about being "vulnerable" and "expressing your feelings" will never work. Ultimately because no one cares about male issues.
We are not going to see any positive movement in this area until women are negatively affected in a significant way (see TRAs). By that time it's too late and western society will end up like South Africa, Zimbabwe and Venuzuela. I am actually OK with that because I don't think this society is worth saving.
Some of the kindest people I’ve met have been country folk (mostly in Australia, though I did meet some cool folk in rural France, US and Korea, too. Also sort of India, but that’s complicated…), which apparently goes against the “stereotype” of unwelcoming country people…
Frankly, I’m not sure I would be here, today, were it not for the help of some kindly folk in Korea, France and India…
So… I genuinely appreciate the humanity of people like that.
If you ever get the chance, talk to a (ideally not extremely mentally ill. I don’t want you, or them, getting hurt) homeless person. I assume you have the Big Issue where you are. Talk to your vendor. I think that’s a big part of how I grew up, and learned to… Not judge people. Talking to the homeless, sometimes blind, sometimes otherwise disabled, people who sold me that magazine. And hitch-hiking, which is a very interesting way to meet people (well, other men. -And perhaps a couple or two. Obviously you’re not likely to get picked up by a woman, if you’re a guy). I have travelled a fair distance, just by hitching. It’s slow, but you learn a great deal about yourself. Same with sleeping rough (unintentionally). 🤷🏻♂️
Also, if anyone ever comes to Australia again, get out of the cities. Get out and see the real Aus. Rural NSW is novel, and has the most variety. Rural Vic is the most accessible. Rural Tasmania is probably the most… Touristy, and “creative”. The rural NT is probably the most interesting. I do not know rural QLD or WA well enough to comment, other than that parts are clearly very beautiful. But my heart belongs to rural South Australia, particularly the Southeast and Flinders Ranges regions which I have explored the most, and know best.
If I could live anywhere in Oz, and be paid to do so, I would choose Southeast South Aus, or the Bathurst-Lithgow region of NSW. Simply god’s country.
And great people, there, too. I do miss them. I hope they’re all doin’ ok.
Oddly, perhaps, given my life history (I’m not working class. I didn’t really grow up in a working class area. I went to private school. But I am white, male, cis and straight), this is a hill I will die on: defending working class, rural, white people, especially the men, who I do not think receive enough attention and support.
I used to have a “friend”, who I think I can identify publicly, because she’s a “public figure”: Helen Bender. I haven’t seen her in years, but…
Her dad, George, killed himself, in the big drought around six seven years ago. He was a farmer in northern NSW. He got jack shit support from government, and the “mental health” support he received was atrocious… So he killed himself. And no one cared until AFTER he was dead, and Helen went on Australia’s QandA program (a public debate show) and raised attention to it publicly, on the national broadcaster and to a panel of politicians and “experts”…
I’m sick of the way rural people, especially men are treated. I’m sick of the abuse, the neglect, and the powerlessness of working class people in this country. I’m sick of seeing factories close, and wages cut, and people treated like shit by big corporate AND big government, while idiots in the media call it “inevitable”, and bastards on social media mock them for their suffering.
I’m sick of Australia killing all its productive industries, and literally killing our farmers and factory workers. I’m sick of whole suburbs being left to rot and die (Elizabeth, in Adelaide; Armadale, in Perth; Southwest Sydney and Penrith City; Western Melbourne; Logan City AND Ipswich City in Brisbane) because this country hates working class white families.
I will die on this hill.
Original: https://spectator.com.au/2022/01/a-truckies-view-my-view/
I know Canada is our main focus, at the moment, re truckers and convoys, but I stumbled upon this one, and it is very relevant, as to an... Aussie perspective, on it all. Because the same problems exist here, if not... Quite as bad, yet. And I think Aussies are even more disconnected from where our food actually comes from, who produces and transports it, and the reality of life for people in rural areas, truckers and other working class people who keep our supply chains together. Even I was guilty of not truly understanding this stuff, when I was younger. I'm not so naïve or ignorant now, though. I'm no longer the type to hold up a log truck, because I think "logging is eeeebbil" (as an example. Slightly different to this situation, obviously). I know better now.
Go get 'em, truckie-chad!
I think this stems from decades old propaganda feminists foisted into western education system that white males are evil. They brainwashed our children with it in schools (80% of teachers are women). Boys are druged and treated like defective girls, told they are the source of all evil and trillions of taxpayer dollars were immediately spent on women's issues.
I have personnally experience this in real time and that's why the retarded feminist narrative about being "vulnerable" and "expressing your feelings" will never work. Ultimately because no one cares about male issues.
We are not going to see any positive movement in this area until women are negatively affected in a significant way (see TRAs). By that time it's too late and western society will end up like South Africa, Zimbabwe and Venuzuela. I am actually OK with that because I don't think this society is worth saving.
Some of the kindest people I’ve met have been country folk (mostly in Australia, though I did meet some cool folk in rural France, US and Korea, too. Also sort of India, but that’s complicated…), which apparently goes against the “stereotype” of unwelcoming country people…
Frankly, I’m not sure I would be here, today, were it not for the help of some kindly folk in Korea, France and India…
So… I genuinely appreciate the humanity of people like that.
If you ever get the chance, talk to a (ideally not extremely mentally ill. I don’t want you, or them, getting hurt) homeless person. I assume you have the Big Issue where you are. Talk to your vendor. I think that’s a big part of how I grew up, and learned to… Not judge people. Talking to the homeless, sometimes blind, sometimes otherwise disabled, people who sold me that magazine. And hitch-hiking, which is a very interesting way to meet people (well, other men. -And perhaps a couple or two. Obviously you’re not likely to get picked up by a woman, if you’re a guy). I have travelled a fair distance, just by hitching. It’s slow, but you learn a great deal about yourself. Same with sleeping rough (unintentionally). 🤷🏻♂️
Also, if anyone ever comes to Australia again, get out of the cities. Get out and see the real Aus. Rural NSW is novel, and has the most variety. Rural Vic is the most accessible. Rural Tasmania is probably the most… Touristy, and “creative”. The rural NT is probably the most interesting. I do not know rural QLD or WA well enough to comment, other than that parts are clearly very beautiful. But my heart belongs to rural South Australia, particularly the Southeast and Flinders Ranges regions which I have explored the most, and know best.
If I could live anywhere in Oz, and be paid to do so, I would choose Southeast South Aus, or the Bathurst-Lithgow region of NSW. Simply god’s country.
And great people, there, too. I do miss them. I hope they’re all doin’ ok.