Nothing wrong with Jamie White ... he is not just an outstanding analyst, thinker and economist, he is as well honest ...
But yes - I do see the difference to the from you supported Northland member ... Winston is a populist who loves to feature in the months prior to any election xenophobic ideas (
http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/tag/xenophobia) ... and if he can't find any foreign buyer of NZ property he can crucify, than he even makes them up
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ctid=11207350; If that's a politician to your heart, than I guess you got the member you deserve ...
BTW - David Seymour is currently leading ACT.
Agree however that ACT had prior to Jamie a less good hand in selecting their party leaders (and some might consider this as an understatement) - too much dead wood and outworn National politicians: Brash, Banks. Prebble used to be o.k.
More importantly however - when did you last look at their policies? Hey - here are some ideas how to keep the economy going:
http://www.act.org.nz/policies
Less red tape / less government / better education system .. and hey - ACT is at current the only party brave enough to state that our current superannuation schema is not sustainable - and proposing to do something about it.
You should support them ...