Your implication that Norway learnt how to treat its civilians decently only when the United States did the opposite is offensive and conceitful.

I don't think that's what he's implying.

I think he's saying that any Norwegian politician who would want to burden their population with laws styled after the TSA and US Patriot Act would have a hard time because the US is a stunning example of how these laws do not work.

So absent strong emotional argument, logically Norway should try to find different solutions.

Yes. This is what I meant. Thanks. Sorry if it sounded offensive.

Would be even more interesting to know when the US will be learning from their own mistakes