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Apparently, the French has removed us from the continent of Europe, and we are now classified along with Ethiopia and the United States as far as postage stamps are conserned.

We will see. I must admit that I am vehemently against Norwegian membership in the EU. I'dd rather we just do the occasional raid for plastic cows.

Seriously, I think the EU might be further off in Norway than you believe. As have been mentioned in this thread. The red-green socialist alliance is very likely to form the next government after the elections this fall. Two of the three parties will most likely demand that the EU question is not going to be touched during that four your period.

There is no rush anyways. The doomsday scenarios of the pro-EU crowd has not taken place at all. One feels, that it is vain politicians like PM Bondevik who misses most eating canapees with the bigwigs in Brussels.

Ironically, the people screeching the loudest at the moment in favour of EU membership are the ones who want the EU to be a rival power to the US.

Let the EU sort out its own issues first. What will become of the constitution? What about Turkey? Growth and stability pact?

Heck, I am even sceptical against the common market. Let's go back to EFTA. I believe that works for Switzerland.

Cheers.