Greens hate Free Speech - except when it praises themselves

Yesterday, Rod Donald got all upset over the Exclusive Bretheren pamphlets distributed before the last election. Fine them $100,000, he demanded in his press release, and make it a summary offence. (A summary offence means the fine is issued without a defence being able to be made, like a parking ticket.)

Now during the election campaign, the Greens made reference to the following pressure groups and individuals who entered the political fray and encouraged people to vote for the Greens:

14 Sept 2005, Vote for the Environment - which includes Greenpeace, ECO and Forest and Bird (Source, Press Release: "Thin Policy confirms environment not a priority for National")
14 Sept 2005, Council of Trade Unions (Source, Press Release: "National would threaten workers' gains"
13 Sept 2005, Rawiri Paratene (Source, Press Release: "Whale Rider star to feature in Green Campaign"
9 Sept 2005, Phoenix Organics (Source, Press Release: "Greens welcome up-front support from leading business"
9 Sept 2005, Every Child Counts (Source, Press Release: "Greens first in childrens' policy"
31 August 2005, The Body Shop (Source, Press Release: "The Body Shop gets behind S59 campaign"
25 August 2005, Forest and Bird (Source, Press Release: "Government responds to Greens' 'albatross' billboard"

That's eight organisations, some of whom printed leaflets promoting the Green Party. Why isn't Rod Donald demanding a $100,000 fine for Pheonix Organics?

This is also the same party that insisted that David Irving be allowed into New Zealand to spout his views? The man who denies the Nazi Holocaust ever happened?

By complaining, aren't they attempting to limit the free speech of others. Could it be that the Green Party don't like free speech, unless it is in praise of them?

The answer to people taking advantage of free speech to tell lies is more free speech, Mr Donald. If you tolerate the censorship of ideas, eventually someone will come to power and silence you.