When the NSW Labor Party machine flips the switch to "exterminate", things never turn out pretty. In recent days, NSW Labor secretary Sam Dastyari has been saying the Greens policies are "bordering on loony" while AWU boss Paul Howes likened the party to "extremists who threaten our democracy".

It seems the Greens are dangerous – although not so dangerous that Labor couldn't enter into an agreement with them to secure minority government following the 2010 election.

The Greens "threaten our democracy" ... Paul Howes. Credit:Arsineh Houspian

The Greens' policies, of course, are no secret. They are all published on their website, in alphabetical order by subject matter, from "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People" through to "Women".

Are they loony? Do they pose a danger to democracy?