"Hey, it pays the bills"
Posted on 09/05/2006 12:21:56 PM PDT by Arec Barrwin
Feminist Greer slams Steve's antics
By Fiona Hudson in London
September 06, 2006 01:00am Article from: The Daily Telegraph
AS glowing tributes and praise for Steve Irwin filled newspapers and television screens around the world, fellow Australian Germaine Greer launched a distasteful tirade on the much-loved Crocodile Hunter yesterday.
Most London papers carried sympathetic news articles, features, columns and obituaries mirroring the disbelief felt in Australia.
But Greer launched a scathing attack on Irwin, declaring "the animal world has finally taken its revenge".
In her column in The Guardian newspaper, Greer said the wildlife warrior displayed the "sort of self-delusion it takes to be a real Aussie larrikin".
"There was no habitat, no matter how fragile or finely balanced, that Irwin hesitated to barge into," she wrote. "Every creature he brandished at the camera was in distress."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
"Hey, it pays the bills"
Outrage over Greer pot shots at Irwin
Herald Sun via www.news.com.au/
Danny Buttler and Kate Rose
September 06, 2006 12:00am
A STORM of fury has erupted over Germaine Greer's criticism of Steve Irwin barely hours after his death. The expat Aussie, known more these days for her regular bashing of her homeland, fired pot shots at Irwin within hours of news spreading across the globe that he'd been fatally stabbed by a stingray.
Australian leaders, experienced animal handlers and Irwin's friends were outraged, saying Greer was looking to boost her flagging literary career.
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Greg Parker, of Ballarat Wildlife Park, said his colleague would never deliberately harm an animal. "That's harsh . . . he was never cruel to animals, he promoted animal care and animal welfare," Mr Parker said.
"I think his contribution was different to others but he would never jeopardise the welfare of animals."
Mr Parker said Greer should leave animal welfare issues to the experts.
Craig Adams, of the Australian Reptile Park in northern NSW, said Greer should stay clear of issues she knew nothing about.
"I think she should stick to women's issues," Mr Adams said.
Federal Tourism Minister Fran Bailey was scathing in her assessment.
"This article, as well as being so offensive, very firmly plants her as a cultural elitist who is completely out of touch with the average Australian," Ms Bailey said.
"This article is an absolute disgrace.
"I think Australians would be absolutely offended by such a vicious and ill-informed attack on such a genuine Australian who, in all of his work, constantly stressed care of the environment and care of the species."
Ms Bailey said Greer was little more than a bitter woman who said only negative things about Australia, while Irwin educated children on the need to respect animals and environments.
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Read the article at http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20362022-661,00.html
RIP, Mr Irwin.
Rot in hell, Greer skank.
We surely live among soul less today
"The heck w/ this femi-nazi. Several FReepers seem glad too."
Yeah, I noticed that.
What exactly spurs this heartless misandrist to make comments like this?
'The heck w/ this femi-nazi. Several FReepers seem glad too.'
An example of why Liberal thinking has even affected some conservative minds, if the Freepers are genuine and not trolls.
Yeppers, I've noticed it too.....I just view it as the "I'm a jealous rotten human being trying to express myself" syndrome :)
Somehow I'm not surprised. Not in the least.
If Irwin was six years old and naked, she'd find him hot.
There should be some kind of penalty for that....
At least 15 yards ... and loss of down.
Men like Steve Irwin we'll see once in a lifetime.
Angry womyn like Greer are a dime-a-dozen, can be found at any college, university, or other self-important non-productive entity in society.
Talk about unhinged, Greer seems to be suffering and in need of medical attention .
I have always been principally interested in men for sex. I've always thought any sane woman would be a lover of women because loving men is such a mess. I have always wished I'd fall in love with a woman. Damn.
Germaine Greer
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/germaine_greer.html
Today I read (they estimate) he had 200 million followers.
Keyboard spew alert!
But Irwin did much good in getting kids interested in the enviroment. For every young person who might have been tempted to do something stupid by his TV shows, there must have been dozens or hundreds who were entertained and some who developed a real interest in the natural world.
Steve Irwin was a bit like "Grizzly Man" Tim Treadway. There's something tragic about someone who pays a price for crossing the line between humanity and the animal world. Even if there was folly or stupidity involved, it's still a tragic and unfortunate, and very compelling, story.
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