Letters to TDs: Michael Woods

I sent the following to Michael Woods TD on the 30th of April 09, it took him until the 13th of May 09 to reply.

Dear Michael,

I am writing to express my extreme displeasure at the proposed blasphemy bill. The notion of fining people for blasphemy is a ridiculous and discriminatory to those who have no faith and do not feel we should be bound by the laws in their holy books. In Ireland we eat pork despite it being against several religions tenets. Should that be considered blasphemy as it may offend many Muslims and Jews and thus be subject to fines under the bill?

I am deeply ashamed to have voted for Fianna Fail during the last election, the introduction of such a draconian and discriminatory policy would be the final straw in any respect I have for this government. I am well aware that the current economic crisis are affected by a huge number of factors outside the governments control and I stand by the economic policies of the government, in fact if anything I think there should have been more privatisation and so my support for the government was not diminished by the economic situation. However this bill thoroughly revolts me and if it were to be passed into law I would be highly unlikely to support any Fianna Fail candidate in any election for years to come.

I feel a recession is a time to bring about social reform and freedom for the people not to destroy their right to free speech.

As a member of your constituency I feel obliged to inform you of my views and hope you will bare them in mind if a vote is called on this.

Feel free to contact me at any time about this.

Respectfully,

Harry Guinness

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Harry Guinness

www.HarryTheMagician.ie

0868616106

Dear Harry,

Thank you for your recent letter regarding your concerns in relation to
The Blasphemy Bill

You may be assured that I have noted your views and concerns in relation
to this matter and have brought them to the attention of Dermot Ahern
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform




I will be in touch with you again as soon as I have further news.
However, if there is any undue delay please do not hesitate to contact
me again on this matter.

Could you please forward me your address for our files


With best wishes,

Yours sincerely,


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DR. MICHAEL WOODS T.D.

Unfortaunately Michael Woods is a conservative Catholic so it is unlikely to get anywhere with him.