An Aesop moment

Madam, – I can’t resist a wry smile when I see people getting all hot and bothered about the broken election promises of the…

Madam, – I can't resist a wry smile when I see people getting all hot and bothered about the broken election promises of the new administration. Anyone familiar with the fable of The Scorpion and the Frogwill know that for certain creatures – in this case politicians – some behaviours are simply ingrained.

The mob currently bellyaching about how betrayed they feel ought to read up on their Aesop et al. – Yours, etc,

BRIAN AHERN,

Meadow Copse,

Clonsilla,

Dublin 15.