If there are so many people who care about the America's Cup, why do we need to use public money? Dean Barker has just purchased a $7 million property.
How does this relate to our seniors, who cannot afford this and that, and young folk in the same situation? As far as our MPs are concerned this is but a political football. Let's have a bit of sanity and get the money from the rich to pay for their own toys.
Grey Power, and Age Concern, should tell Prime Minister John Key to put in his own money, and his MPs can come to the party if they feel so inclined. Labour will have difficulty in doing anything, because of political pressures.

Ron Chamberlain, Otumoetai.