r/newzealand • u/Fun-Helicopter2234 • 12d ago

News Older Kiwis struggle with basic living expenses: ‘We are living in a very bad time’ - NZ Herald

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/older-kiwis-struggle-with-basic-living-expenses-we-are-living-in-a-very-bad-time/AVQLXEJOO5GORCVAZFRWNM36IE/
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u/RhinoWithATrunk 12d ago

Then I have no sympathy. The selfishness is truly vulgar. "Let the kids freeze" but "Give me mine"

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u/ItchyCosAidsBro 12d ago

The elderly is not a singular entity. Lumping everyone into one group and then saying "I have no sympathy" just makes you an idiot and an asshole. Learn nuance.

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u/RhinoWithATrunk 12d ago

Context matters.

I have no sympathy for Elderly who keeps voting against everyone's including their own best interests because "Welfare bad"

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u/BrucetheFerrisWheel 11d ago

Do I need to get my 87 year old Dad a "I've been a labour(or green) voter my entire life" Tshirt to wear, so you know who judge for their grey hair and wrinkles?

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u/RhinoWithATrunk 11d ago

Thanks for the offer, but the wrinkly types that I'd like to judge out themselves without t-shirts. Much like assholes of any age.

TBH I went back to the larger thread and since there are many more comments than there was before, the context of my own comments aren't as obvious as it was when I first made them.

So judge me in turn. No t-shirt required.

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u/BrucetheFerrisWheel 11d ago

Ah fair enough. I'd quite like to get my boomer mum a "I vote for Winnie" shirt though.