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How Do Norwegians Vote When They Are Angry

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-23 11:53|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "The Progress Party is officially a liberalistic party committed to tax reductions, free market economics and deregulation of the economy, stricter limits on immigration, closer cooperation with NATO, the United States and also Israel in foreign policy, a more controlled state aid to developing countries, social and cultural conservatism, and the decentralization of government.

Its current chairman is Siv Jensen.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-23 11:57|| 2008-07-23 11:57|| Front Page Top

#2 "We should give the money back to the people so they can enjoy it," she told AFP.

Hey! It's "for the children"! So shaddup and pay!

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-23 12:15|| 2008-07-23 12:15|| Front Page Top

#3 At the same time, there are those who think the protests are overdone since Norway is a rich country and should be able to afford high fuel prices in the service of a good cause.

Remember, our ancestors either left or were thrown out because unlike their stay behind blood, they believed government works for the people, the people don't work for the government.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-23 13:28|| 2008-07-23 13:28|| Front Page Top

#4 "At a time when climate change is beginning to seriously impact the planet, and when Norway's carbon dioxide emissions are increasing, we politicians must take steps to meet these challenges," Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen said.

I have relatives named Halvorsen. They, however, are not Kool-Aid drinkers....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2008-07-23 13:47|| 2008-07-23 13:47|| Front Page Top

#5 "Of course petrol is expensive but it's okay. The standard of living is good here and salaries are high," said Stine Nore, a 28-year-old logistics manager as she filled up her black BMW estate."There have to be incentives for people to drive less. Driving is a luxury. People should only drive a car when it really is necessary," she told AFP.

A lady after Al Gore's heart.

Posted by charger 2008-07-23 15:45|| 2008-07-23 15:45|| Front Page Top

#6 A place like Norway ought to be FOR global warming! It would make the place a lot more comfortable for most of the year. And they might even be able to grow more than cabbages.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-07-23 18:49|| 2008-07-23 18:49|| Front Page Top

#7 A place like Norway ought to be FOR global warming!

Typical big-oil payed PR.

Altho, it sure as hell makes sense to me.

Posted by .5MT 2008-07-23 20:10|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-07-23 20:10|| Front Page Top

#8 Half Empty,
Typical big-oil payed PR
Very atypical big-oil payed PR. But other than that, do I know you?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-07-23 20:40|| 2008-07-23 20:40|| Front Page Top

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