The level of population control in some of these smaller European countries like Norway and The Netherlands is insane.
They always try to project a progressive and relaxed image, but you better do not try to deviate from the norm. The norm is: Work for a low salary, buy a tiny overpriced house from the ruling classes, eat sandwiches with peanut butter and celebrate Queen's day.
Surveillance levels are high but covert, extrajudicial punishment is enshrined in the law.
Maybe you meant the EU (genuinely, not a dig), in which case you could be right.
In Europe however we in the UK have a big fondness for peanut butter too.
They always try to project a progressive and relaxed image, but you better do not try to deviate from the norm. The norm is: Work for a low salary, buy a tiny overpriced house from the ruling classes, eat sandwiches with peanut butter and celebrate Queen's day.
Surveillance levels are high but covert, extrajudicial punishment is enshrined in the law.