Praise for Bradford after MP announces resignation

Some pretty vicious and rather shallow comments here from people whose only objection to her seems to be her suggesting they should be able to be charged under the law for beating their children if they overdo it (removing the 'reasonable force' legal loophole). She wasnt saying that anyone who diciplines their child should be locked up, just that those whose 'dicipline' would be considered assault if done to an adult should not be able to to squeeze through that loophole only to repeat their behaviour.

i say best wishes to her and good luck for whatever she does next.

She has worked hard to protect the most vulnerable members of society and while not everyone agrees with that piece of legislation she at least deserves to be recognised as someone who did her best, stuck to her guns and stood up for what she believed in in the face of opposition, as few politicians of our time do. As such she deserves our respect, not derision.

All the best Sue

But can she take that smacking law with her when she goes? Was funny to hear her talk about how that was her crowning accievement and how she was happy key did not bow to the pressure of the NZ public to scrap it. So she's basically happy democricy is not working.

Im with post #137, she has done so much for those that cant speak for themselves. NZ politics will have a big whole in it for Sue leaving. All the best Sue, hope you will still be campaigning for everything that is right. Also if any of these commentors are children or parents of children, shame on you. She pushed for the minimum wage and youth rates to be abolished. In the time she has been in parliment she has done more for you and me than many other MPs. Sue- you will be missed!

Sue Bradford was always controversial with rather silly ideas such as National Hoodie Day. Sue also actively defeated Helen Clark and Labour at the last election by her defiant stand on the anti smacking legislation and a devotee of "The Nanny State" not unlike Russia has. When you consider that Sue was NEVER CAPABLE OF BEING ELECTED AT CONSTITUENT LEVEL then she has had a free ride on the taxpayer for a good many years. An ardent leftie was Sue and incapable of change. NZ will be far better off without Sue in Parliament.

Awesome news. Now all the people who believe it is their right to have a defence in the law for beating their child with a jug cord around the legs, have no opposition to their fundamentalist beliefs! Awesome, love New Zealand.

Michael #137. Why don't you believe it? Remember 94.8% of voters did not give the Green party their party vote. MMP is not democracy.

Why do all the good ones keep leaving? Commitment and integrity, that's what I'll remember about Sue Bradford in parliament. Kia kaha, Sue.

Sorry to see her voice will be lost to parliament -- she was a hard working and good person who brought the voice of a minority to parliament (even if it was one the majority didn't agree with). That is why we have MMP (and long may we keep it) I hope other Greens of the old guard don't leave - like Sue Kedgley.

I can't believe we let people like Bradford in our parliament, and her leaving is one of the best things to happen to our parliament in a long time. She is nothing more than a renegade protester that abuses her power to have the last word against a majority she is meant to be representing. I won't be sad to see her go...

What alot of sad people who can not see the eventual good that will come from Sue's courage stance! The bill is not supposed to be a fix-all but instead an attempt to change the vicious cycle that is violent abuse. I just can't see this as anything other than a very well intenioned bill. What type of person wants to physically harm their child anyway? Beats me...(no pun intended!)