By Anthony Sheridan
Despair and extreme anger over the level of political corruption is the only reason Katherine Zappone and members of the Independence Alliance were elected to public office.
They now hold power within that corrupt political system and are facing the exact same dilemma that other political entities faced in the past – to support the corrupt system or to challenge its power and fight to bring it down.
The Progressive Democrats under Des O’Malley and Mary Harney promised the Irish people that they would rid our country of political corruption – They lied and were removed from power by the people.
Labour under Dick Spring promised the Irish people that he would rid our country of political corruption – He lied and was removed from power by the people.
The Green Party under John Gormley promised the Irish people that he would rid our country of political corruption – He lied and was removed from power by the people.
Labour under Eamon Gilmore and Joan Burton promised the Irish people that they would rid our country of political corruption – They lied and were removed from power by the people.
Now Katherine Zappone and members of the Independence Alliance have to make the same decision – the people or the corrupt political system.
If they fail to support the people they too will be removed from power and the fight will go on to rid our country of the disease of political corruption.
Ultimately, the people will win.
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Katherine Zappone
Independent Alliance