Are we witnessing the birth of a new dynasty? The Key dynasty.

Our Prime Minister, who is not elected by the voters of New Zealand but appointed by the National party Caucus, openly wants to rid us of our flag and to become a republic.

Republics have presidents with executive powers. John Key already acts like a president because we have a sycophantic cabinet, malfunctioning parliament and cycloptic media. By taking his son to China with him on a trade mission - not family holiday - he is introducing the heir apparent to the Chinese having already presented him at the Obama court on the golf course.

People in power love to keep it in the family, see the Kennedys, Bushes, Clinton, not to mention so-called dictatorships as North Korea and Saudi Arabia.

There are some other similarities, Max's haircut resembles that of the North Korean leader.

We need to be vigilant, make our politicians and news media serve as we want. Not the whims of a would-be president. Save us from nepotism, God defend New Zealand.

P Dolden, Papamoa.