Who's adaptable?
We think of the Vatican as a ssssssssllllllllllooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww-moving government. We think of a western 'democracy' as being fairly adaptable, capable of responding to emergencies.
Two headlines today.
Washington shrugs as March 1 sequester nears
Vatican raises possibility of early March conclave
Debt problem obvious for 10 years ===> Fake solution delayed for one year ===> Fake solution delayed again.
Pope replacement problem obvious immediately ===> Real solution scheduled immediately, finished in 2 weeks.
So which government is capable of quick action?