Madam, – Let me get this straight. We have nationalised two Irish zombie banks and continue to pump billions of euro into them. And in order to help pay for this rescue scheme, it is proposed that we now privatise ESB, CIÉ, RTÉ, Bord Gáis and Bord na Móna (Front page, July 23rd). Why not go the whole hog lads and privatise the entire country?
For sale: one small independent State, established 1922. Several careless owners, now heavily in debt. In need of a major overhaul, but good for spare parts. IMF and EU finance available. Best offer secures. Contact B Cowen and B Lenihan, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
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