Germaine Greer: Pissing on the Grave

You have to love those that go out of their way to piss on the grave of the recently dead. Greer can't restrain herself with her screeching on a topic she clearly hasn't any concept.

Feminist icon GERMAINE GREER has sensationally blasted naturalist STEVE IRWIN's death an apt "revenge" by the animal world.
Irwin died yesterday (04SEP06) after being stung in the chest by a stingray while diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
However, the Australian author has little sympathy for his untimely demise, insisting the CROCODILE HUNTER star's cruelty to animals deserved a violent retribution. In a furious essay in British newspaper The Guardian, Greer also dismisses his impact as a conservationist, insisting his TV shows and zoo displays only taught children to "manhandle" animals.
Greer fumes, "There was not an animal he was not prepared to manhandle. Every creature he brandished at the camera was in distress.
"Every snake badgered by Irwin was at a huge disadvantage, with only a single possible reaction to its terrifying situation, which was to strike.
"The animal world has finally taken its revenge on Irwin."

And being the naturalist professional, uh, that she isn't she obviously hasn't a clue. Of course, when held to account for her statements she proceeds to further swallow the shoe.

"I find the whole Steve Irwin phenomenon (embarrassing) -- and I'm not the only person who did," Greer said.

But when pushed, she was unable to name anyone who had publicly agreed with her.

She rejected claims her sentiments were "un-Australian".

"I don't care what I'm being called," Greer said.

"I just hope I'm out of touch with what idiots are thinking."

Asked if Australians were idiots, she said: "I don't believe Australians are as dim or as easily led as you may perceive.

"As far as I can see, quite a few Australians have been embarrassed by Steve Irwin -- lots -- millions possibly.

There may be a time for her sentiments, but don't you think that waiting until the body has cooled before trying to get yourself some print time may have been a bit more tasteful? Fortunately, the Australians are giving her the tongue lashing she deserves.

Hopefully this stupid cow will realize that she probably should have kept her mouth shut until she had engaged the brain.