Key: Our permissive PM?

Monday, 16 November 2009 11:19 |

At this point in time John Key may not be N.Z's worst P.M. He has after all some considerable opposition in this department (Syd Holland and Rob Muldoon for starters), but he is certainly our most permissive.

It's alright with him that Bill English lives in Wellington and claimed for a residence in Dipton.
It's alright with him that Rodney Hide ,David Carter, and Peter Dunne took their partners on overseas jaunts at the taxpayer's expense.
It's alright with him that Pita Sharples made a bid for the World Cup T.V. rights with taxpayer's money and without first consulting the Cabinet.
It's alright with him that Richard Worth used his ministerial position for personal gain.
It's alright with him that Paula Bennett illegally leaked information to the press.
It's alright with him that Nick Smith can cast aspersions on suicide victims and their families.
It's alright with him that Anne Tolley can falsely claim that the N.Z.C.E.R.Consultation Document on National Standards reveals widespread parental support for National Standards when it does exactly the opposite.

Mind you there are some things he won't permit. Namely anything that interferes with his personal popularity. Such as, raising the retirement age or imposing a capital gains tax.

I'm betting that motorcyclists do not have to worry about the exorbitant registration fees currently being mooted, as our permissive populist P.M. is sure to ride to the rescue and reduce these to a more acceptable level.