We in Ireland earlier this year re-elected a government depite the fact that we know they are hooks, crooks, chancers, liars and half truth merchants. Last month, on the advice of these politicians, we voted for THE NICE (french city) TREATY which will facilitate the expansion of the European Union to include some former eastern block countries. All very nice BUT since OUR politicians are as described above how are we to know that ALL European politicians are any different? And if this is true, are we not merely enlarging the bowl of SHITE? Hey, Michael, Which Country are you leaving? Do you really expect to find it better anywhere else?. Faraway hills are green.