Thank you for your comments.

Benk, I’m not sure that it is possible to “prove” that Sandilands is only crude not sexist, and of course you are right that examples don’t “prove” arguments or claims. But examples can help us to understand certain claims. As for lacking examples of sexism, I see something more than crudity in a threat to hunt a woman down unless she watches her mouth. Just saying.

And yes Houellebecq, I agree that there is more serious racism and sexism in the world than Sandilands, who wouldn't do so (no matter how puny their brains are in comparison to your big brain)? But many of us can in fact think about different cases at the same time. And we can try to understand the ways in which the low lying fruit and the upper branches are on the same tree, to use your somewhat unfortunate metaphor. Perhaps that same tree is a culture of triviality or an idiot culture, or perhaps it is a culture of subordination; at any rate those questions interest me more than getting a medal from you on my stuck out chest. I am very pleased that you took back your threat to hunt someone down, I would suggest you refrain from making such threats in the first place.

Vanna, I have written a lot that is positive about men, often about men who strike out on their own and don’t simply fall into a stereotype of what men should be. I also admire women who strike out on their own and don’t simply fall into a stereotype of what women should be. I don’t always manage such independence for myself of course.

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Runner, the taxpayer supports Sandilands, not just the ABC. Putting a radio program on the air is not just a matter of saying something, it rests on a huge legal and political infrastructure that we pay for. I agree that we don't support Sandilands in the way we support the ABC, but without the legal enforcement of contracts, for example, broadcasting would collapse. We pay for that legal system.

Hasbeen, thank you so much for your offer of a date, but no thanks. I already have mastered the on/off switch. It took me a long time of course, but I finally did it. Now I must master the art of texting. I guess getting a mobile would be a start.

Thanks again, Helen

Well done Helen, and all the self righteous prigs that spent their time trying to get him fired.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/vile-kyle-still-piles-on-ratings-20111213-1osnh.html

His program has increased its share of the market by 0.6% or about 5% of what it was before. A couple more Helen Pringles and he will have the highest rated show. The sponsors that pulled out must be kicking themselves.

People especially the youth don't want to listen to self censoring PC drivel. They can get that from their parents.

isabelberners

Yes I know, you so often make complementary remarks about the male gender.

If Mr Sandilands made a threat about another person, then he should be investigated and possibly charged, or a court order placed upon him, such as some type of restraining order.

Myself, I stopped listening to commercial radio some time ago, as I like to feel I am above all that.

I also stopped reading gossip sections of newspapers and reading gossip magazines some time ago, as I like to feel I am above all that.

Interestingly, so often these gossip sections of newspapers or gossip magazines have very nasty and degrading things to say about women, but are so often written by women, and the main readership is women.