Good neighbors

I just couldn't resist copying and pasting this post by Johann Norberg:

On morning television I just discussed the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden, exactly one hundred years ago today. My point was that I like Norwegians, but not the interventionist and protectionist Norwegian state (this is the place where Life of Brian was banned!), and that I prefer them as good neighbours than as people who participate in running my life. What the show didn't have time for was my conclusion: I have the same opinion about Swedes and the Swedish state...