It also upset me greatly to hear speakers refer to our dependence on our friendship with America in terms of the economy. I accept that America is our friend. I am not anti-American. I have a son living in America who will continue to live there and I will continue to welcome Americans who visit Ireland, particularly when they are providing so many jobs here. I am appalled by those who say that not supporting this war will cost the country many jobs. The war is either right or wrong. It does not sit well with me to say that we must sell our souls because of our dependence on the US economy and its investment here.