Good riddance

OUR politicians have taken off on junkets all over the world for St Patrick’s Day — all at the unfortunate taxpayers’ expense.

Good riddance
Thu, 17 Mar, 2005 - 00:00

You don't see American politicians leaving the US every Independence Day or French politicians leaving on Bastille Day yet our undistinguished lot can't wait to get out, like rats from a sinking ship, every March 17.

Missing them already.

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