A reader got in touch today to say that he believes a 'let someone else pay' attitude drove us to bankruptcy once before - and now we're repeating the same mistake again by refusing to pay for our water.

Do you agree? Let us know...

Dear Editor,

This country has been bankrupt as a consequence of the 'LET SOMEONE ELSE PAY' attitude that prevailed during the decade or more of the boom.

Among the consequences of that bankruptcy is the introduction of water charges. The other reasons for the introduction of water charges are the maintenance of the infrastructure and the world wide issue of the conservation of a vital resource. Yet negative coverage of the water charges issue dominates the Irish media day after day.

This is the media whose commentators said nothing when the country was being bankrupt during a decade or more of reckless boom time decisions. Many of the prominent people, who were in positions of power during the boom, are also all over the place now pontificating loudly about the evils of water charges.

Instead of promoting outrage at the introduction of water charges the Irish media should be warning all of the ordinary people of this country that they should beware that the 'LET SOMEONE ELSE PAY' attitude, which bankrupt the country during the boom, 'has not gone away you know'.