>When one of these "modern, established democracies" manages to maintain a stable government (or even survive) for as long as the United States has "Has" up to

>When one of these "modern, established democracies" manages to maintain a stable government (or even survive) for as long as the United States has "Has" up to what date? Is there some set length of time they have to surpass? Or are you suggesting the US can't learn anything from other countries until after it collapses and is outlived? Seems like a moot point by then.