Preparing for the general election

Madam, – I don’t know why it was necessary for Fianna Fail TDs and the Green Party to condemn Brian Cowen for trying to pull…

Madam, – I don’t know why it was necessary for Fianna Fail TDs and the Green Party to condemn Brian Cowen for trying to pull a stroke last week. History has shown that Fianna Fáil and its leaders have pulled strokes for years: Jack Lynch and the rates; Charlie Haughey and his wealthy cronies; Bertie Ahern and developers and his promise “A lot done and more to do” and the mismanagement of the economy since 1997 at least. The Green Party was warned by their colleague Trevor Sargent about going into bed with Fianna Fáil.

Good riddance to them all. Thank God all the Rottweilers resigned before they faced the electorate. At least we do not have to listen to their waffle over the coming weeks. – Yours, etc,

PAUL COUGHLAN,

Ballygawley, Co Sligo.