Well that didn't take long
Context rears its head again.
Another "fact" about Iraq that gets tossed around is:
"It's been three years and they haven't formed a government yet."
Yes, that is true. However, here is some context:
- We declared independence in 1776, but our constitution did not go into effect until 1788 and was not officially adopted until 1791.
- Many African nations have been free for almost 50 years, but have made virtually no progress in establishing a workable government.
-Both Germany and Japan took several years to form workable democratic governments after WWII.
We need to occasionally ask ourselves if we're demanding more than is reasonable.
Another "fact" about Iraq that gets tossed around is:
"It's been three years and they haven't formed a government yet."
Yes, that is true. However, here is some context:
- We declared independence in 1776, but our constitution did not go into effect until 1788 and was not officially adopted until 1791.
- Many African nations have been free for almost 50 years, but have made virtually no progress in establishing a workable government.
-Both Germany and Japan took several years to form workable democratic governments after WWII.
We need to occasionally ask ourselves if we're demanding more than is reasonable.
posted by Voolfie at 1:23 PM
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