The Irish people should not be fooled by the hypocrisy and fear-mongering coming from some of the opponents of the Treaty of Nice. They should not allow these false claims to obscure the real purpose of the treaty, which is to provide the necessary changes to accommodate the membership of our east European neighbours. We should give enthusiastic support for their entry to the EU. For decades they had to endure oppressive governments, which some of the extreme left wing Irish opponents to Nice would inflict on Ireland, if they had their way.