Despite its claims, however, this largely voluntary organisation does not represent the public interest. I understand from recent reports that three new members from the west were expelled because the organisation considered that they did not subscribe to its objectives. If it acts in the public interest, should it not reflect the views of all strands of society, not only those who agree with its ideas? That is like a country saying it will allow its citizens to vote but only if they vote in the requisite manner. An Taisce's position is similar to the approach taken in Iraq. It is clear to all except the blinkered that the organisation does not meet the public interest aspirations it ascribes to itself but merely represents what it prescribes as being in its own interest.