Bertie had better stick to second promise
It is only right after his earlier promise to reach it by 2007 was reneged on. At least he is trying to make amends now, although he should have apologised at the UN to the world's poor for going back on his earlier solemn promise in 2000 to the same body.
His broken promise then was a betrayal of the poorest of the poor in the name of the Irish taxpayer. He should not have made the commitment if he was going to break it. It looks like he wanted the kudos without any of the responsibility.
We must turn over a new leaf now. The moral gravity of this issue cannot be over-stressed as the fate of whole communities and indeed populations in different parts of the world are dependent on this decision, as is the conscience and moral wellbeing of our own society.
Fianna Fáil must not go back on the Taoiseach's latest commitment. If they do, under whatever leader, they will not be forgiven. And any other government would be expected to honour its commitments, too.
Larry Gordon
14 Cedarmount Road
Mount Merrion
Co Dublin
