David Rutherford, the Human Rights Commissioner, quoted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as saying, "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights", it's "what we fought in WWII to preserve".
But if those who fought in World War II could see what methamphetamine was doing to families in this country they would probably be right behind Bennett - or any other politician no matter what party - who was making a stand against this surge in the vile drug that's wrecking lives everywhere.
Sometimes I actually feel sorry for politicians - I know, funny thing to say.
But those in power (and again I say no matter the party in power) are slammed for doing nothing and yet when they make a stand are damned again.
I'm know it's election year and all parties are throwing around money as if it grows on trees. My point about this, though, is not so much about the policy - but the way people reacted to Bennett taking such a hard line with gangs and criminals.
She took to Facebook on Monday, outlining more details of the new policies that promise to get serious about law and order and crack down on gangs.
Bennett also conceded it was not correct to suggest some people deserved fewer human rights than others but stood her ground when it came to gangs, saying "they pedal drugs" and that legal rights were different for some members [of society].
I agree. Anyone who breaks the law, whether in a gang or acting alone, should not be treated the same as a hard-working, law-abiding citizen.
Whichever party is leading the country at the end of the month needs to do some serious work to get P off our streets.
Spending money on preventative measures and education is fantastic, as is helping addicts get clean, and should be a top priority. But until harsher penalties are dished out to those selling this toxic drug to the young and vulnerable, nothing is going to change.
Searching houses and cars without warrants is a tiny step in the right direction.
I've heard many people over the years moan about how soft the laws in New Zealand are on criminals, that criminals have more rights than victims.
It's time to harden up but I don't want to just hear about what these political parties are going to do, I want to see some action.
The next government has a lot of work to do.
• Linda Hall is Hawke's Bay Today's assistant editor.
