This is a sobering account of false promises and utter betrayal. I thank God that I never bought into all that Celtic Tiger shite that the Irish Government was peddalling in the 90's. I feel so sad for the people who will have to once again flee from a broken homeland, the problem is that time around the places they are fleeing to are not in much better shape that Ireland. Brendan Landers explains the feelings of betrayal beautifully.
I know I may appear to have a hard-boiled shell, and usually I have, but this account really got to me, there but for the grace of God go I...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0211/1233867931066.html?via=mr
