Pauline Hanson honours the men of Australia
MEDIA RELEASE
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has paid homage to the majority of men in Australia, who she described as good, honest, hard-working and “not toxic” in a speech in Parliament.
The leading Queensland senator also called out the hypocrisy of feminists who push for “equality in boardrooms and politics” but not in less-glamorous male-dominated jobs like firefighting, truck driving and underground coalmining.
“I wish to honour the everyday men of Australia – the many males who go about their lives working hard to provide for their families, putting food on the table, without any fuss and without expecting any fanfare or huge accolades,” Senator Hanson told the Senate.
“You men help make Australia what it is today. It’s not often that the dedicated and hardworking men in this country collectively get a pat on the back as they deserve, so I’d like to do that now.
“Well done, men. You deserve to be honoured. I thank you.”
The speech followed absurd suggestions last month that firefighters, after they fought the recent bushfires, go home and beat their wives and partners.
“While the firefighters, who are mostly males, were battling the blazes, we had feminists telling us that after they fight the fires – no doubt exhausted, dehydrated, covered with ash and soot and with their skin singed from the heat – they go home and beat their partners,” Senator Hanson said.
“What an idiotic suggestion.
“There is zero research to back up that claim. It is perhaps no surprise that the comments were made by a good friend of the Greens.
“At the time, I stood firm and described the comments as disgusting and male bashing.
“I also made it clear that I have had a gutful of hearing from man-hating feminists. I believe in what is fair and just and I’m sick and tired of this criticism of men in Australia, especially if they’re white.”
Senator Hanson highlighted the contribution of men in difficult and non-glamorous roles, including firefighting.
“Why is there such an ongoing attack on the men of this country, particularly those who are showing strength and masculinity and who risk their lives to protect property, lives, pets and animals?” she asked in the speech.
“Well, I’m not going to man-bash. There is no reason to do it. The vast majority of men are not toxic; they are loving, caring, respectful and hardworking.”
Senator Hanson questioned why the feminist movement had not campaigned to increase female worker numbers in less-glamorous jobs.
“Why aren’t the feminists who demand equality in boardrooms and politics not rushing to sign up as volunteer firefighters?” she said.
“In August 2019, there were 208,900 truckies in Australia, and 4.3% were female.
“Well, the feminists should be ashamed at letting themselves down in this field – I have never seen a feminist recruiting campaign to get more women behind the wheels of a truck. Maybe it’s too demanding and not glamorous enough, so they’re happy for the men to do it.
“In August 2019, there were 51,300 coal mining workers in Australia, and 13.9% were women – no doubt less down in the mines.
“Why aren’t the feminists demanding that more women be given jobs several kilometres underground in the darkness, the heat and the danger on the machinery drilling for coal?”
Senator Hanson recognised the unique and important role of males in the community.
“I would like to say thank you to men; you help make Australia the great nation it is today.”
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