Against the Populist Temptation

551 1. Many pro-European commentators favorably compared the readiness of the new Eastern Europeanmembers of the union to bear financial sacrifices to the egotistic, intransigent behavior of the U.K., France, Germany, and other old members; however, one should also bear in mind the hypocrisy of Slovenia and other new Eastern Europeanmembers; they behaved as the latest members of an exclusive club, wanting to be the last allowed to enter.While accusing France of racism, they themselves opposed the entry of Turkey. Against the Populist Temptation