A chara, – Why the begrudgery? (August 20th). Such negativity is no help and will get us nowhere. Our Taoiseach has won serious respect internationally. We may not agree with some of his policies or actions. As our democratically elected leader, however, he is entitled, at least, to our respect. Our country was also included in the honours class – 17th out of 100 nations. Newsweek's criteria included: Which country would provide you "the very best opportunity to live a healthy, safe, reasonably prosperous, and upwardly mobile life". And that's why we all live here! – Is mise,