Toxic Masculinity, or the Foundations of Civilised Order? By Mrs Vera West

Bob Livingston Alerts, available by email usually has some powerful social critical commentary on the cultural madness, and badness of the Left. In a recent email I received, he addressed the feminist issue of "toxic masculinity." By this terminology the feminist elites are objecting to what they see as a patriarchal male. Such beings are heterosexual, binary, and conversative, and often Christian. They were the protectors of the tribe in ancient times, and defenders of the perimeter. They enabled civilisation to be built and maintained. This often required justified violence and aggression, and that too sets the feminists off.

Yet, these feminists are backed by a state, with police, mainly males who can use violence if necessary to defend them from threats. Going for the police would be the first thing they would do if facing a physical threat, which is fair enough. But to deride the males that defend them is just hypocrisy. This is seen with the likes of gun-banners such as Hillary Clinton and Karma Harris, who want to take away guns from the ordinary people, while they are protected by men with guns a plenty.

And it is not just the police that are called for. I was sent a story a while ago about an older conservative male doing law at university. The feminist lecturer in a tutorial went on the usual rave about toxic masculinity. He decided to put her to proof. Shocked, she called security to have him tossed out of the room, which six thugs then did. She could not have done it herself. There are men to do the dirty work the feminists and femocrats require.

These days we hear a lot about the concept of the "male power fantasy," usually about the feminist accusation of "toxic masculinity." In other words, feminists argue that the male power fantasy is a social construct that makes men aggressive, and aggression is supposedly the cause of most of society's ills.

However, if one studies the archetypal ideas of heroism (a hallmark of the male power fantasy), what we almost always find are stories of self-sacrifice. Power, for most men, is meant to be used in service to others; to protect and to provide for those who cannot protect themselves. This symbolism is found in literature, television and movies centered on powerful male figures time and time again. Rather than being "toxic," men are compelled by their relationship to power to achieve something greater for all the people around them.

This is not to say that there are no men with twisted motives. History is splattered with male rulers who have abused their authority and committed a host of atrocities. These men, however, are the exception to the rule. The majority of men fantasize about being heroes with a moral code, not villains.

The hero's journey usually requires a struggle to attain the power that will eventually be used by the man. It is at least subconsciously understood that power attained without experience and wisdom leads to corruption. In other words, for men, great power comes with great responsibility.

The female power fantasy, unfortunately, is very different. For feminists, great power means never having to take responsibility for anything ever.