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Sat 07 Jul 2008Why should Sarkozy not speak his mind?
Ireland's indignation at the French president's comments about our Lisbon No betrays a lack of respect for democracy, writes Noel Whelan.
THE WORD "hubris" is of Greek origin and is defined in modern English dictionaries as "a shortcoming or fatal flaw of excessive pride which leads the tragic hero to disregard warning of impending doom, eventually causing his or her downfall".
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