Sir, - I noted the letter from John J. Hassett (April 30th), calling for the silent majority to act against subversives who were threatening the State. Not only were their activities responsible for vandalism and racism, they were most dangerous threat to our nation.
At first, I naively thought he was referring to people who shot policemen, blew up Irish towns and beat junkies to death with iron bars. How foolish I was. Apparently we stand on the brink of disaster due to revisionist journalists and historians.
In future, when my car is broken into, I will remember to fasten the blame securely on Ruth Dudley Edwards. If my African neighbours are abused, it must spring from something Eoghan Harris wrote about Pearse. Kevin Myers should be made personally to repair those broken telephone boxes.
Mr Hassett doesn't specify exactly how the silent majority should act to curb the attack on the nation - perhaps a broadcasting ban would be a start? Or internment? - Yours, etc.,
J. West, South Circular Road, Dublin 8.