(22-01-2024, 10:53 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:(22-01-2024, 10:35 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: I'm not at all sure this govt would be able to cope with another natural disaster; they're surely not easy for any govt & this being a coalition wouldn't make things any easier. It seems unlikely the ACT party would be in favour of helping to any great extent & might drag the chain if they think they can.
And you have based this assessment on......?
Perhaps I've somehow missed Neo Liberals suddenly developing understanding, empathy & compassion & gaily tossing their beloved 'personal responsibility' out the window....??
These are people keen on the 'every man for himself & devil take the hindmost' mindset, not generally noted for being swift to help others, & in addition this is a coalition govt which may well mean that decisions could take time, when what's needed in a natural disaster is often a speedy response.
But in the event, I'd be extremely pleased to be proven wrong.
(22-01-2024, 11:22 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: There is another pandemic wave underway right now. And the government is looking at removing free test kits for the most vulnerable.
What does that tell us?
I may be wrong - but I'm fairly sure that no one can answer that without swearing profusely....
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)