War

Over the last three and a little bit years, National have turned their guns, either openly or tacitly, on a wide range of targets.  Off the top of my head:

• Unions
• Farmers
• Lawyers
• Diplomats
• Journalists
• Teachers and education professionals
• Local and Regional government
• Beneficiaries

They've even started their own little civil war.  Sure, it seems to have gone a little quiet, Mr Key has been effective.  We've seen the smoke, so it's reasonable to assume there is a fire.  It will smoulder through the parliamentary recess.