We exert almost no control over entry to the State

[IrishTom]

The manner in which a country issues its passports tells you a great deal about its own self-respect. The acquisition of a US passport is only mildly easier than a barefoot trek to the Arctic, towing a stalled tank. Even service in the military does not, of itself, entitle a person to a US passport. And US passport holders must be tax-compliant with the US government. You certainly don't get a US passport simply because you mentioned that you might set up a factory somewhere. Americans -- who usually get these things right -- take their passports, their identity and their immigration policies very seriously indeed.

We do not. We have refused to create clear definitions of almost anything relating to these matters. A nice, lazy fudge is our answer to all complex problems. All power to those who are able pursue their own self-interest.

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/colum ... 70522.html

Nice article, hes bang on the money.

[homingpigeon]

Yeah Kevin Myers is quiet good. He does tend to sell loads of papers by being controversial. I cant wait till you start a facebook group for him lmao.