Hi David, my thoughts exactly. The magical age of 55 and all should come your way, so this new party thinks. One thing is for sure, judging from the pics in the slide show on the web site, pearly whites for all those smiling seniors is a must be for the new party.

How could seniors not feel betrayed, many have worked all their lives, made many sacrifices along they way, only to be told, sorry, you've worked too hard and done too well so you're on your own.

One of the The greatest betrails in modern history.

As for having one in the senate, the senate is already a mess and the last thing we need is another minority person with too much say.

Fix the way the senate is elected then see what we can do I say.

The figures on the age groups of electors is quite phenomenal with respect to seniors. About four years ago people aged 55 and above constituted something like 47% of voters in the federal election.

Imagine what could be achieved if seniors left Labor, Liberal or Greens and concentrated their votes into a party that worked to improve their lot. I think the Senate is the best place to start. I think a seniors party would get swamped if it tried to get members into the lower house.

All it needs is for seniors is to start realising that there is power in numbers. Just imagine what sort of benefits could accrue.

Dear Mr Opinion,

Do you consider your age the most important thing about yourself? Have you considered that a party working to grab what they can for those in their old age group would be working against the interests of their younger descendants and other younger people? I am very concerned about the world I will leave behind me when I am dead. We are born with our fists clenched ready to grab what we can of the world. We die with open hands. We can take nothing with us, but we can leave a world the better for our being in it. I have almost lived my life. It is better to think of those I leave behind than to try to grab more for myself. You can't take it with you.

Dear David,

What a great response to Mr. Opinion...
Love thy neighbour as thyself...
and still you think that you are not religious?

Dear Yuyutsu,

You like what I said. Apparently you thought it was good. I think you have falsely equated being good with being religious. They are not the same thing.