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Politics live: 'Go make a Marmite sandwich' - Luxon on school lunches (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 6 days ago by Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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They don't take responsibility though, that's the problem. I don't think the dude realises just how useless some parents can be.

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[–] Rangelus@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Some parents are useless. Some parents neglect their kids, or spend all their money on drugs and alcohol.

But the kids don't have a choice! They didn't choose to be born to dead beat parents. They didn't choose to go hungry. And these hungry, disenfranchised kids grow up to commit crime at disproportionate rates. Feeding these kids is the easiest way to reduce harm.

[–] passwordforgetter@lemmy.nz 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

School lunches are one of a few things that should be funded (and I'm saying that as someone who previously voted for Libertarianz and Act). We need to be proud of our services and our country. I don't mean waving flags or saluting flags. Just basic stuff.