We have achieved much in 100 years, but there’s more to be done

April 24 was 100 years to the day that Ireland declared its independence. Then, the symbol of freedom was the cow and people lamented the cow. A hundred years later, we are lamenting the loss of the tiger, our symbol of wealth.

A hundred years ago, we yearned for freedom and equality for all people, freedom to do what we wanted.

Now, a hundred years later, we are worrying about how we can buy the SUV, send baby Kimberly to private school, and still pay for Sky Sports and four holidays a year. Our leaders are more worried about how they will get re-elected and keep their tax-free expenses, and not offend any of the voters, instead of dealing with the housing crisis, crime, the economy, unemployment, public transport, abortion and the health fiasco.