Some time ago, I had an idea to found an organisation for Libertarian students at Otago University. I’m already the Otago Region President of ACT on Campus, which is a group of students who agree with and promote ACT policies. However, I’ve always maintained that my allegiance so not to ACT, but to Liberty. In recent times, ACT has come out with a few things, of which I don’t particularly like the look, especially the social conservatism represented by figures such as John Boscawen. Fundamentally, the issue with ACT is that it’s a political party in a democratic system, unavoidably burdened with the need to get votes. That’s all well and good for ACT, but what I want is Liberty, not politics, and I think a lot of students feel the same.

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