Irish politicians vindicate ancient philosopher

THE ancient Scythian philosopher Anacharsis argued in 600BC that laws are like cobwebs — strong enough to detain the weak and too weak to detain the strong.

He would surely find himself at home in Ireland in 2009.

Remarkably, and again, the political establishment in our country has skilfully managed to perform dark magic in dispatching any talk of accountability with regard to yet another betrayal of trust.