The Rantings of a Single Male: Losing Patience with Feminism, Political Correctness... and Basically Everything

By Thomas Ellis

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976261316
• ISBN13: 9780976261315
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Rannenberg Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Exactly what men need to hear

This was the first book I ever read that elucidated a man's perspective toward feminism and misandry. I became hooked after the first chapter, enjoying the manner in which Ellis unapologetically lays out his case. Each chapter covers a specific aspect of feminist insanity, and Ellis covers the topic very well in my view. It is a profoundly persuasive read, more so because it is not pretentious or pseudo-academic. Ellis speaks directly to men in plain English, and yet provides enough empirical evidence (in court case law, popular culture, personal experience, and legislation) to support his conclusions. I can't tell you the sense of vindication I felt while reading this book. It seemed that with each chapter, a light bulb went on in my mind where I seemed to say, "Yeah, I've noticed that too!" or "God, have I been there too buddy!" Long after I've put this book down, certain points will always stay with me. 1. Women who lambaste men as "pre-disposed" toward violence and abuse often have kids as a way of showing they can "do it all." When such kids turn out to be BOYS, what is to become of them as they mature into men? What kinds of messages are their male-bashing mothers sending about boys, men, and masculinity in general and what effect will that have on these boys as they grow up? 2. I found great truth in Ellis' claim that that women have an inability to see things from a perspective other than their own. Hostile or dismissive statements against men are seen by women as harmless, until they see the same sentiment reflected directly back at them and it hurts. An attitude of entitlement pervades the thinking of many women in male-female relationships, and I wonder if women could ever see it as abusive and hurtful by imagining such attitudes used against them. Viewing something from a man's perspective is incredibly foreign to so many women, and Ellis nailed this point decisively. For example, a woman Ellis dated saw a news story about Lorena Bobbit (who cut off her husband's penis as a method of punishment for his alleged abuse) while Ellis and the woman were cuddled up watching TV. Supposedly friendly to men, she says something to the effect of "right on, sister! I support what Lorena Bobbit did." Would such a woman ever be able to imagine what it would be like if a "fed up husband" took a machete to her breasts? Role-reversal is anethema to such women! 3. Ellis illustrated how popular culture demonizes male sexuality, making men feel ashamed of their sexual attraction to women and making them feel like they should apologize for it. The suppression of male sexuality, Ellis asserts, leads to a warped view of sexual relations between men and women and itself creates abusers and molesters. Add to this the mixed message that our culture sends to women, telling them they are sexual beings who may openly flaunt it, and whose prerogative it is to destroy a man at will if he has expressed romantic interest. When boys must suppr

Very Insightful

Thomas Ellis has written a great book, I loved it and agreed with almost everything he had to say. I have long been mystified by the extreme anti-male sentiments expressed in today's troubled society. Where is all the anger coming from? Why do women treat men so disrespectfully? It would seem that many feminists would answer that question by saying, "Men have it coming to them!" Such dual-talk by extreme feminists is hateful and destructive and I doubt there is any joy from such ones who would turn the tables on their (imaginary) oppressors by becoming oppressors themselves. I thoroughly am enjoying Thomas Ellis's book and can't help feeling both anger and sadness at the things he's described and that I know (believe me, as a female, I *know*!) are taking place. Long before I began reading this book, I heard my own son expressing a combination of anger, sadness, and disgust that there are simply 'no nice women' around (at least that he's met so far) whom he wants to date. The young women he's so far met are all 'self-involved or crazy.' These are my son's words, and he said this when he was around the age of 19. I feel for men, I really do, and it saddens me that there is such a wave of injustice and hatred and unbalance happening. Women and men should not be each other's enemies, in any society, at any time.

Dead-On

As a woman lucky (or unlucky, depending) enough to have been born long after the sexual revolution, Ellis explained a lot of things I've long had questions for. It wasn't a comfortable read, even though I'm vehemently anti-feminist...at least in the sense of today's feminism. Ellis caught me. I've done some of that without a thought for how it would effect my boyfriend of the time, or even my male friends. I think of this book as a gentler slap to the back of the head than the men in my life should've administered. I have to give the mandatory disclaimer that I believe in equality, but I believe in Ellis' definition of it. It's all merit. I've never had any patience for gender or race-based rewards, because regardless of who the beneficiary is, it's discrimination. It's unjust, and the US is supposed to pride itself on justice. Ellis gave me a lot of ammunition for my own debates, and having used his book to dig up some relevant studies, I can say his conclusions are drawn from solid information. Anyone with a shred of intellectual honesty is going to have to revise their opinions. More than political, though, the personal nature of this book makes it resonate. For a woman, it's a unique opportunity to hear what a man REALLY thinks, without him worrying about hurting my feelings or upsetting me. My own experience with men has mostly been with the variety that leave me to make the decisions. They're just along for the ride. I understand now why that is, and what feminism, the hateful, destructive variety, has done to the men and women of this country. I'm not sure how to FIX it, but if Ellis wanted another voice, another woman that doesn't look at men as an obstacle to be overcome or clay to be shaped away from masculinity, pride, and all those wonderful things that make a man a man, he's got a convert here.

Single Male Alone...and On Fire.

I was at a job interview last year and the administrator before me was in her late sixties and outfitted in a traditional tweed business suit. Halfway through the questions I started to get the distinct impression that she liked me. She then critiqued the habits of the person who previously held the position and dismissed her as being "such a woman." She then asked if I knew what she meant? I suspected a trap so I told her uneasily that I did not. The administrator remarked that she hated going into meetings without a man at her side. "No conference goes smoothly without a man in your corner. Women can do a lot of things but they're just not as effective in showdowns as men." Didn't I think so? I gave no answer and hoped she'd move on to another subject. She did not. The question was repeated. Sheepishly I confessed that I did not know because I had always been present in the meetings I attended. I had to say something along those lines as her commentary was so politically incorrect that I doubted it to be genuine. I'll never know whether she was toying with me or not, however, as I did not hear back from that district. If she was being sincere, such women, and men for that matter, are about as rare as girls who scour the unemployment lists in the hopes of finding future husbands. Although we can be sure of one thing, author Thomas Ellis has met precious few women like the one who interviewed me, but, in his life there has been no shortage of radical feminists, lipstick feminists, butch lesbians, lesbians in non-Wrangler clothing, herbologists, paranormal photographers, and occultist hangers-on. As they often say, "He has lived." A great many of his experiences are described in depth as a supplement to his meticulous analysis and observation concerning men, women, government, and nearly every element of our sexual lives in his recent release, The Rantings of a Single Male: Losing Patience with Feminism, Political Correctness, and Basically Everything. Yet, his title is oddly inappropriate. This compendium of wisdom is written in a calm and (nearly) respectful tone. It is not a rant in the least. Ellis offers up a work of logic. He never lets emotion obscure the points that he makes. The narrative is joyful and more reminiscent of boys blowing up Blackcats and Ladyfingers in the backyard than of a forsaken heretic clacking away in a dungeon upon a keyboard. Ellis is more Fred Reed than Matthew Fitzgerald. Very few gross overgeneralizations can be detected in these 26 alphabetically organized chapters. He counterattacks the feminazis and man-haters with reason and wit alone. Yes, there are insults on many a page but they are more along the lines of Mr. Reed's "PhD=Purple Haired Dyke," than declarations of war against 51 percent of the population. The honest truth is that I was not prepared to enjoy this tome as much as I did. I leafed through its pages and expected it to be overstated and vulgar, yet the author

God hath no fury...!

On several occasions while reading this book, a chest tightening surge of fear rippled through my body. Like many men, I am fearful of awakening the wrath of a woman, especially one that I love. It is often necessary to remind myself that I am a 64 year old adult and no longer a little boy seeking approval from the women in my life. Tom Ellis is sure to incur the wrath of many women with his new book, The Rantings of a Single Male. This will happen for one reason and one reason only. He is a man who dares to discuss the dark side of women, the feminine and femininism. For over thirty years women activist have thoroughly excoriated the dark side of masculinity with little, if any, balancing validation of the vast sacrifices and contributions to family and society that have been made by men. The result is that today there is a new paradigm of gender in the collective unconscious that says, "women good, men bad." It's not just that a few men or most men are bad but that all men are bad. It's a prime directive of men to be bad and oppress women. Well guess what... women have a dark side too. We just don't talk about it openly. Feminists, in their continuing demonization of men, have avoided taking a hard look in the mirror at themselves. I believe that Mr. Ellis, through his personal experiences, speaks for many young men today who are greatly confused about how to remain true to their core self worth and still live with the bleak image of masculinity created by gender feminist excesses. It's no wonder that young men today are four times more likely to commit suicide than women of the same age. Hopefully The Rantings of a Single Male will open some eyes to the issues young men face today. Please read this book with an open mind and compassionate heart. Jim Bracewell Editor, MENSIGHT Magazine http://mensightmagazine.com