" Italy, at least bureaucratically, falls in the latter category." Please, if you're going to quote me, keep it in context. I very clearly stated there are two kinds of countries, ones that pass laws very quickly, and ones that take their time. Italy had been promising the DNV for years. So, it falls in the latter category.

As the quote indicates, I was never judging people or ways of life. I was judging how long it takes bureaucratic paperwork to pass. And I have yet to hear from anyone saying Italian government paperwork is done quickly.