Reference: ‘A society divided’ – Christopher Luxon, MP for Botany (Times, Wednesday, March 2).
MP Christopher Luxon is now playing the peacemaker after his constant feed of negativity.
Instead of lifting our spirits, he has demoralized us. If the society is divided, there was little sign before his niggling.
Mr Luxon writes: “Renters versus landlords”. It sounds like a boxing match! After Mr Key sold the state houses, the tenants had little choice but to rent mouldy, damp, cold houses.
Farmers would not put pigs in them. When Labour came to power it introduced a new law to protect renters against landlords: landlords must provide healthy homes. The economy benefited: better health, fewer visits to the doctor and hospital, less medication, less absenteeism – savings all round.
“Kiwis at home versus those stuck abroad”. The government kept us safe. How many deaths would National find reasonable? Now Kiwis are welcome back.
“The cost of living is through the roof”. Same is happening overseas. It will be worse due to the war in Europe.
“The dream of home ownership is turning into a nightmare”. Thanks to a few people buying up all the houses.
Mr Luxon feels that the government controls New Zealanders. No, Mr Luxon, the government has not “controlled” New Zealanders, it has controlled the pandemic.
Finally, he mentioned “issues raised by the protestors”. Which issues? Maybe, Act could tell him.
Brigitte Horne – Howick