Politicking a risky business for us all

As we head into an election, over the next 12 months, the politicking has started in earnest, writes Paul Mills. 

Given that we now know, courtesy of Pat Rabbitte, the total lack of respect that politicians have for the promises they make coming into an election, it’s anybody’s guess how we will interpret such promises this time around.

Worse still, given that Fine Gael doesn’t have to call an election for almost a year, there’s a long time ahead where promises will be cast around like confetti at a wedding.