Madam, - Ian Paisley's vulgar abuse of Brian Cowen is just another example, albeit extreme, of the rudeness and insensitivity (pig ignorance in plain language) of many leading unionist politicians, which they seem to regard as a badge of pride. David Trimble regularly manages to offend most of the population of the Republic, when he's not snubbing Tony Blair.
The contrast with unionist hyper-sensitivity and angry reaction to any slight, real or imagined, large or small, is simply awesome.
When it comes to over-endowment in the mouth department, Big Ian gets my vote! - Yours, etc.,
PETER MOLLOY, Haddington Park, Glenageary, Co Dublin.