Green and Mean

In the political media circus, there was no greater beef than that between John Gormley and Michael McDowell. However, there was one issue that could bring them together in sweet harmony and that was graffiti. They attempted to outdo each other in who could come up with the tougher sanctions but agreed in the Dail in 06 that
"Graffiti is anti-social and degrades the whole community"
Of course things have moved on and now Gormley is putting his sandals under the cabinet table where Michael's boots used be. However he hasn't forgotten his principles and All-city have highlighted how only this month, the new minister looks forward to more prosecutions against graffiti artists which was
"very important in the fight against crime"
In the same week, Olivia O Leary, dedicated her radio column to the Greens and argued that ultimately the party was much more pro business than most think. This helps one understand how Gormley worries in his Dail speech about the shopkeeper on Dame Street but no mention about other visual pollution blighting our cities in the form of outdoor advertising. But then advertising agencies are giving us free bikes (even if it isn't a great deal) so I suppose they are the good guys.
Anyhow the die is cast, expect some strikes against this crimewave. Hope somebody tells Lorraine

Shane