Referendums on secondary issues are a pointless waste in the midst of austerity

“A person’s faith is derided as quickly, and as poisonously, as another’s sexuality is demeaned.”

Your editorial appraisal (February 3) prompts query as to why we are having a costly referendum at this juncture in our austerity programme?

People can barely afford to pay their bills, let alone worry about nuances of language and the age of a would-be presidential candidate.