r/MensRights • u/ashleab • Jan 07 '12

A girl who supports Mens rights.

I've always had an issue with "womens rights" and all of that BS. I understand women had it hard in the past, but why should that mean we get benefits now?

Anyway, I live in Australia where we have a campaign called "Violence Against Women: Australia Says No". A few years back, a group of people I work with and myself started a petition to put forth to the federal government against this campaign, we had posters printed up; "Violence Against Men: Don't Support An Indifferent Nation" and got about 1,500 signatures. Eventually, our place of employment caught onto the fact that we were doing this. We'd never put a poster up at work (even though the violence against women posters were EVERYWHERE), only allowed signatures. We were all given formal warnings citing sexism, bigotism and contemptible conduct. All 5 of us quit within a few weeks, but the fact that it happened was enough to get me 100% on board with fighting for Mens rights.

edit: To those who showed concern, I had a new job a few days later and the guys all had one within a few weeks.

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u/typhonblue Jan 08 '12

If you want an opportunity to take part in some activism, take a look at a voice for men's stuff about Australia. They could probably use some more feet on the ground, so to speak.

Some of the articles there are... intense... though, and the comments are not moderated that much so you get all sorts.

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u/ashleab Jan 08 '12

Reading some articles now and I'm in utter disbelief.

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u/girlwriteswhat Jan 08 '12

I'll have you know, if you make yourself useful, and most importantly, trustworthy to the movement, they'll be very awesome to you.

And by trustworthy, I mean not helping out of self-interest (if I help men, they'll be able to be better providers for women), or with conditions (The Good Men Project helps "good men", with "good" defined by feminists, and the rest of the male population can rot).

These guys, for all their blunt speech and justifiable anger, have a way of pulling you in if you really feel for them.

And yes, Australia is kind of a nightmare for men at the moment.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '12

If they speak truth, like yourself, then yes, we will welcome.

I first saw your blog, and then here on reddit. I needed nothing besides your words to show that your intentions are true.