What does and does not matter

Sir — I witnessed some of last weekend’s “pro-choice” parade in Dublin. One marcher’s placard that stood out for its direct message and succinct slogan simply declared: “I matter.” The same slogan, however, seems rather relevant as well in the case of pre-born persons whose self-evident humanity is often overlooked by many.

Last, the marcher’s message above may find an echo for some in Mrs Thatcher’s endorsement of individualism: “There is no such thing as society.” Sean Bearnabhail,

Dublin 9