26-03-2022, 12:15 PM
The other obvious point is that any politician should at least in theory, know better than to use a derogatory term without defining clearly who he means. Failing to do so isn't likely to endear them to anyone.
He may have been referring to everyone in NZ on a low income; he might be referring to beneficiaries, or he may have meant those working as cleaners, nurses etc. etc. - he wasn't clear who he was referring to, which enables some to start pointing the finger - perhaps in an effort to make it clear they they themselves are above suspicion of being 'bottom feeders'.
Selecting one group of a population to put the boot into isn't the cleverest idea, so perhaps Luxon will learn at least that, from this.
His particular brand of Christianity tends to suggest though that that's unlikely.
He may have been referring to everyone in NZ on a low income; he might be referring to beneficiaries, or he may have meant those working as cleaners, nurses etc. etc. - he wasn't clear who he was referring to, which enables some to start pointing the finger - perhaps in an effort to make it clear they they themselves are above suspicion of being 'bottom feeders'.
Selecting one group of a population to put the boot into isn't the cleverest idea, so perhaps Luxon will learn at least that, from this.
His particular brand of Christianity tends to suggest though that that's unlikely.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)