Sir, – I don’t consider it “smearing” to expose candidates’ hubris by enlightening the electorate as to the inconsistency of their actions with their proposals upon being elected.
I consider it to be action consistent with the public good. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – In view of the comments being made by various persons on some of the candidates from another jurisdiction, would it not be well to ensure that, in future, candidates should represent the people here? It seems to me most unusual to nominate a candidate from another jurisdiction to such a sensitive position. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – Noting your extensive coverage of an oath taken by Dana on acquiring US citizenship, in addition to her ongoing Irish citizenship, could you devote at least as much space to the oath taken not to a democratic, law-based State but to an illegal, secret, armed, criminal conspiracy, taken by Martin McGuinness when, as he admits, he joined the Provo IRA? Also, give us the full text.
And let us know how you escape from or can revoke the obligations implied under that IRA oath, as well as what penalties apply for breach of that secret oath. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – What a poor attitude it is to take exception to a piece of humorous journalism, as Jerry O’Neill (October 7th) did in the case of Miriam Lord’s “All aboard the election bus for the story of Mother Teresa of Dublin 8”. (October 4th). Mr O’Neill shouldn’t take himself so seriously and should realise that to have a little fun at the expense of the politicians is normal and can be both entertaining and enlightening.
I’ve got to admit that Mr O’Neill’s final remark is a real masterstroke. “I doubt,” he says, “if you will have the courage to print it on your Letters page”.
Now why didn’t I think of that? – Yours, etc,
Sir, – May I suggest that a 5km race, finishing at the gates of the Áras would determine the fittest candidate for the Park? – Yours, etc,