Sir, - It is with great concern that I view the electoral success of the far right Freedom Party in Austria (The Irish Times, October 4th). This advance is not an overnight sensation but rather the culmination of a great deal of hard work by Nazi groups throughout Europe in recent years.
This victory is a warning to those of us who cherish liberal democratic principles. We must ask ourselves why people are turning towards these fascist groups and how can we stop their gradual advances? We need to act today in order to stop history repeating itself tomorrow. - Yours, etc.,
David Whelan, North Strand, Dublin 3.