| − | John Key was born in a state housing zone while his mother worked two jobs to support the family after his father passed away - it was from this experience Key learned the value of work and to not expect handouts. He rose to prominence after graduating with a Degree in Commerce, working in Singapore, Sydney,London before heading up the Foreign Exchange department for Merrill Lynch. It was at Merrill Lynch he earned the nickname "the smiling assassin"<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8917447/John-Key-the-smiling-assassin-on-course-to-win-New-Zealands-election.html</ref> due to his ability to remain cheerful and outgoing despite having to lay off colleagues. Upon returning to New Zealand he fulfilled his boyhood dream to enter politics and become Prime Minister.<ref>https://johnkey.national.org.nz/about</ref> John Key advocates lowering taxes, partial privatisation of some governments agencies, smaller government, business friendly governence and the defence of individual freedoms.<ref>http://www.national.org.nz/About/vision.aspx</ref> Key is also the Minister of Tourism and under this portfolio he brought the [[Rugby]] World Cup and the [[Cricket]] World Cup to New Zealand as well as bringing in big blockbuster productions such as Avatar, The Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films. | + | John Key was born in a state housing zone while his mother worked two jobs to support the family after his father passed away - it was from this experience Key learned the value of work and to not expect handouts. He rose to prominence after graduating with a Degree in Commerce, working in Singapore, Sydney,London before heading up the Foreign Exchange department for Merrill Lynch. It was at Merrill Lynch he earned the nickname "the smiling assassin"<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8917447/John-Key-the-smiling-assassin-on-course-to-win-New-Zealands-election.html</ref> due to his ability to remain cheerful and outgoing despite having to lay off colleagues. Upon returning to New Zealand he fulfilled his boyhood dream to enter politics and become Prime Minister.<ref>https://johnkey.national.org.nz/about</ref> John Key advocates lowering taxes, partial privatisation of some governments agencies, smaller government, business friendly governance and the defence of individual freedoms.<ref>http://www.national.org.nz/About/vision.aspx</ref> Key is also the Minister of Tourism and under this portfolio he brought the [[Rugby]] World Cup and the [[Cricket]] World Cup to New Zealand as well as bringing in big blockbuster productions such as Avatar, The Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films. |
| − | Due to Key's popularity and ability to govern for the average New Zealander he has come under relentless attacks from the left-wing. As the left-wing in New Zealand is at an all time low the attacks have become increasingly personal. When Key committed troops to assist the United States in fighting ISIS far-left agitators protested outside Key's house, despite Key not being home at the time, terrifying his wife and children who were effectively locked in their own home. Key's personal wealth has been attacked despite earning his money from entirely legitimate means and anyone who displays a liking to Key or his National Party are vilified on Social Media. Fortunately the media do not share this view and generally report on him fairly. | + | Due to Key's popularity and ability to govern for the average New Zealander he has come under relentless attacks from the left-wing. As the left-wing in New Zealand is at an all-time low the attacks have become increasingly personal. When Key committed troops to assist the United States in fighting ISIS far-left agitators protested outside Key's house, despite Key not being home at the time, terrifying his wife and children who were effectively locked in their own home. Key's personal wealth has been attacked despite earning his money from entirely legitimate means and anyone who displays a liking to Key or his National Party are vilified on Social Media. Fortunately the media do not share this view and generally report on him fairly. |
| − | John Key was born to a Jewish mother,<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/john-key-the-unauthorised-biography/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502247&objectid=10522310</ref> which makes him culturally Jewish according to traditional culture.<ref>http://www.jewfaq.org/whoisjew.htm#Who</ref> While he is [[agnostic]] on the exsistence of God he sees religion in society, Christianity and Judaism in particular, as "doing the right thing".<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10412332</ref> | + | John Key was born to a Jewish mother,<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/john-key-the-unauthorised-biography/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502247&objectid=10522310</ref> which makes him culturally Jewish according to traditional culture.<ref>http://www.jewfaq.org/whoisjew.htm#Who</ref> While he is [[agnostic]] on the existence of God he sees religion in society, Christianity and Judaism in particular, as "doing the right thing".<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10412332</ref> |