Ireland is “supposed” to be one of the least corrupt countries on the planet, according to official statistics. But that’s probably because somebody slipped a few quid to whoever compiled them. Half the politicians in this country are so bent they’d need orthopaedic pins to straighten them out. Chief among them was former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who under questioning looked like his face caught fire and someone put it out with a baseball bat. Despite the Mahon tribunal calling him a barefaced liar, Ahern insisted his reputation was intact. At one point there was a vicious rumour he might even run for the presidency. But let’s not pretend to be shocked. We’ve had a succession of these scurrilous fooks seeking reelection, and Michael Lowry is another prime example. Only for him, this government wouldn’t exist. A 2023 Eurobarometer poll found 86% of Irish citizens believe corruption is a major problem, and our government couldn’t be arsed doing anything about it. And the reason for that? There wouldn’t be any of them left. They’d all have to resign. Which begs the question, why is migration allowed to overwhelm our precious tourist industry and destroy our towns and villages? Very simple. There’s money in migrants. The EU pays us millions per day to accommodate them, and where do you think all that cash is going? Not into your pocket; that’s for sure.
Ireland is “supposed” to be one of the least corrupt countries on the planet, according to official statistics. But that’s probably because somebody slipped a few quid to whoever compiled them. Half the politicians in this country are so bent they’d need orthopaedic pins to straighten them out.
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