Can anyone explain to me what the Green Party was hoping to achieve my last nights publicity stunt of abstaining in the Seanad? If the party has problems with the bill and Dermot Ahearn like Dan Boyle claims, why didn't the Green TD's vote against it in the Dail? Do they really think stunts like this will make people think that it's great having the Greens around in Government to stand up to FF. They must really think voters are stupid if they do. They are going exactly the way that the PD's did by making small meaningless gestures to show their independence from FF instead of standing up for their principles and beliefs in any meaningful way that would show that they are not just there to enjoy the perks of office.