[aMorePerfectUnion]

"Italy is about to form it's 67th gov't since the end of WWII, there's little reason to believe they'll succeed where so many others have failed.

Right you are.

If it were not for friends, family, and food, life there would be miserable.

I admire how Italians quickly find ways to steer around government over-reach and high taxes.

There are white t-shirts with a seat belt pattern printed on them, so policemen think they are wearing seat belts.

And knowing someone - or having any connection to someone in a government position - helps you steer through bureaucracy much more smoothly.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks aMorePerfectUnion.