Bradford denies railroading smacking bill

hmmm, but that's what Bradford does, isn't it?  She denies things.  That's all she does.  Apart from when she's lying to the public.

this from http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=114471
23/03/2007 5:33:50

Sue Bradford denies she is helping the government to get the
anti-smacking bill off the radar by supporting the fast-tracking of the
legislation.

Labour is seeking support for the bill to be passed through the
remainder of its stages under urgency next Wednesday. National MPs had
managed to delay the bill at committee stage and it was not due to face
its final reading until April. Ms Bradford says urgency is a good idea,
because the normal process would have seen a number of other private
members' bills languish on the order paper for several months. She
rejects any suggestion the move is an abuse of the Parliamentary
process.

Lobby group Family First claims the government is ignoring the views and
concerns of parents and families by trying to push through the
legislation. Director Bob McCroskie says the law targets good families
and will do nothing to lower the unacceptable rates of child abuse.

"The government is not even willing to allow time for an appropriate
debate on a bill that invades every home."

Mr McCroskie claims the government is panicking because of the
overwhelming tide of public opposition. He says marches will take place
next week and a petition will demand a referendum on the issue. He also
wants Labour MPs to demand a conscience vote.

The bill removes the defence of "reasonable force" from Section 59 of
the Crimes Act