I am pleased to see Cactus is going to stand for ACT. Why? I'm not sure. I have never met Cactus. Not that I am aware of. We have communicated sporadically via e-mail. We seem to favour the same ACT types. Or maybe it was just Rodney. She has been incredibly loyal to ACT whereas I, as she puts it, "chucked my toys". Fair enough. Don't want to revisit why.
Cactus personifies what I value most in people. Honesty. But when she enters politics there will trouble. For everyone, including Kate. I expect she has the constitution to handle it. Although she is deep, I have seen no sign that she is sensitive. Or the trait is well-buried for her own protection.
Unavoidably politics is also about compromise. Does anyone see Cactus as a compromiser? Me neither. My sympathy is extended in anticipation.
But Lordy politics is not going to be dull if she is in the house. And no-one will be left wondering what the heck is going on with ACT. Unlike Heather Roy who essentially wasted her time as an MP and Minister, Cactus will take her portfolio and stamp herself indelibly all over it. I expect she will fearlessly rark up every one and everything she sees as needing it.
The other morning I was watching that awful Jacinda Ardern on television and musing mawkishly that she could be a future Prime Minister, such is the sad state of NZ politics. Now mercifully I can see the perfect foil for her.
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I agree with you: Jacinta Arghhhden is an utter waste of space!
Don Brash is unlikelky to spend more than one term in Parliament. When he goes Cactus Kate will be the front runner to take over as Party Leader.
Agree re: Jacinda! I'm hoping Cactus will run for Auckland Central, I'd love to see her make Jacinda cry during a debate.
I am so looking forward to Cactus being in parliament. Her placing on the list is now the critical thing. Maybe she should be the one standing in Epsom - well maybe in 2014 anyway.
Finally some truth about Jacinda - a patronising socialist who happens to be unique in leftard circles in that she is moderately good looking.
I can't detect a single reason why cactus won't be great for ACT in Parliament. Good luck to her.
Cadwallader
I lasted almost four years at PwC in the taxation division. Rest assured nothing Is more mundane than that.
"who happens to be unique in leftard circles in that she is moderately good looking."
Except that she has more teeth than the entire Osmond family (like me)
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