Join the consensus

Feeling a little left out? Why not join the consensus and come over to our side. Simply read this easy-to-follow advice.

1. Tax and the rich. Simply put, tax is always a bad thing and don't ever link tax with hospital waiting lists and school buildings falling down around the ears of the pupils. The rich on the other hand are always good. Like Jesus, they are put on earth for us to adore them and follow their example. The rich hate tax so we must of course obey their wishes.

2. Politicians getting money from businessmen. This is a bit like seeing a married person having an affair. If you know it's going on, it's best not to say anything about it. It's not your business and anyway it's making the people involved very happy so don't go spoiling it for everyone.

3. Poverty. Like bad weather and global warming, it's a terrible thing really but of course we can't do anything about it. Nor should we even try.

4. Low Pay. A bit like the above. Best not mention it at all because if we do we might actually have to do something about it.

I hope that makes you feel a lot better and goes some way to explaining what the consensus is all about.

John Hanamy, Dublin 6