Why price wars and biometric ID cards threaten our values

WITH Eddie Hobbs’ stance on the price of groceries and Michael McDowell’s biometric ID cards for non-nationals, it is hard to tell who is the greater threat to this country’s values.

Mr Hobbs’ prices campaign threatens the destruction of local choice. His encouragement to consumers to switch from Dunnes Stores to Tesco (Irish Examiner, September 7) will only increase the dominance of these supermarkets in the grocery sector.

Only large supermarket chains can afford to cut prices dramatically and any ensuing price war will decimate the small retailer.