#2 The best thing Ireland has going for it is the Common Law tradition. This is because such a tradition is ingrained into the culture, and offers possibilities not just for reform, but for success.
The way to achieve this is a return to Common Law principles, because in them the Irish will find personal liberty, the encouragement of innovation, equality before the law, initiative for improvement, and just as important, an unwillingness to indefinitely support those who do not contribute to their own welfare or society. |