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The Greens have been criticized by conservatives in Australia as an extreme left wing party which doesn't just stand for green politics but at the same time being very socially liberal, supporting drug legalization, supporting multiculturalism and opposing war. They have been called a watermelon party by both former reverend now leader of the Christian Democrats Fred Nile and former Nationals leader John Anderson in relation to the accusations of The Greens being communists. <ref>http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/06/1094322715096.html</ref> <ref>http://www.cdp.org.au/fed/mr/2009/090616f.asp</ref> They have also being criticized by former Prime Minister John Howard. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2004/s1213412.htm</ref>

The Greens have been criticized by conservatives in Australia as an extreme left wing party which doesn't just stand for green politics but at the same time being very socially liberal, supporting drug legalization, supporting multiculturalism and opposing war. They have been called a watermelon party by both former reverend now leader of the Christian Democrats Fred Nile and former Nationals leader John Anderson in relation to the accusations of The Greens being communists. <ref>http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/06/1094322715096.html</ref> <ref>http://www.cdp.org.au/fed/mr/2009/090616f.asp</ref> They have also being criticized by former Prime Minister John Howard. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2004/s1213412.htm</ref>

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