We have to rise above our undemocratic beginnings

For how much longer can Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil keep on defying the basic laws of political science? The centre-right won this election.

Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil should merge into one party of the centre-right. It matters little what name they append to themselves. They are both green Tories and should acknowledge this.

Each of these parties still depend on traditional Civil War voting patterns which are anachronistic today. It is a ploy that serves to perpetuate a centre-right wing hegemony.