The Modern Irish Patriot - How Are You?

I have never had any problem in paying my due taxes. I consider this part of my duty as a loyal citizen of my country, The Republic of Ireland.

The trouble, though, comes when only one section of the community is expected to "play it's part". In the meantime another section which knows not the end of it's wealth contributes not one whit in taxes to the economy. It appears one can avoid paying tax if one qualifies as a non-resident for tax purposes. Of course this is, practically, only available to a minority (usually the wealthy class).

How can the members of this elite group be called anything other than UNPATRIOTIC. How dare these people behave as if they have a God Given right to undue wield their influence in a country to which they claim to bear allegiance. If they wish to have the respect of their countrymen let them equally bear the burden of taxes in relation to their wealth. Of course the government is complicit in this too by the laws it creates.

In case one should suspect me of Communistic etc tendencies let them be assured that all I ask is fairness and justice. I am pretty sure that the anger I have towards these parasites - how can they be described otherwise?- is shared by many others.

Now there!!! I feel better for having aired my greivances.

My Calligraphy

Greetings again from my blog. I have just added one of my favourite pieces of calligraphy. I created this in 1996 and presented, on behalf of my class, the original to my one of my lecturer's in LIT, Limerick. He was going onto greener fields. This is a copy which got a little damaged. However I still like it.
This week I'm afraid I'm off work after straining/spraining my right shoulder. I'm told by my doctor it should take about a week for things to come right. Maybe I'll find time to do some more calligraphy. I find it very therapeutic and of course I get great satisfaction from it.