MARK HOLLAND,
Madam, - I would like to thank Kevin Myers for his column of December 17th. For too long the attitude that "everyone else is at it" has allowed the citizens of this country to behave like petulant children. From the so-called top of society to the bottom this country is being "screwed" - by politicians, professionals, guards, clerics, illegal bank account holders and social welfare fraudsters. . .
This State is now the best part of a century old and is so smug it is sickening. Our history of carpet-bagging in the colonies of our former ruler is celebrated without thought or reflection. The recent explosion of wealth has made us mean-spirited and cynical. It is time for us to reflect and, even more importantly, to grow up. - Yours, etc.,
MARK HOLLAND,
Ocean View,
Lahinch,
Co Clare.