Think it over, Italians. I'm available.

One begins to wonder if Italy will ever get a new government. Because Italians can’t make up their minds. To the point of ever giving any government a distinct majority. Not even close.  There are so many, many political parties. Therefore votes are split. Rare for a single party to get more than 20­-some percent of the popular vote. That would be all right. If several parties could agree to form a ruling coalition.  But in Italy, there’s endless acrimony between politicians. They refuse to cooperate. To the practical point of actually forming a government. The latest national election was held in February.  But here we are in April. And still there’s no new prime minister. Nobody can even come close to corralling a majority in the legislature. Means the current unpopular prime minister remains in office. Though his party got only 10 percent of the vote. Now Italians are trying to figure out if anyone – maybe someone outside the political realm – can be drafted to take the reins of government. Someone so popular that he/she would be supported by the majority. Maybe the pope himself. Because Italy is 98 percent Catholic. But then, the pope ain’t Italian. He’s an Argentine. Or maybe Jesus himself. But he ain’t a  citizen either. And hasn’t been seen roaming anywhere for 2,000 years. I’d happily volunteer to help the Italians. And serve as interim prime minister. Since I live five months a year in Sardinia. With my precious Italian true love.  But I have the same problem. I’m an American citizen. A visitor. Watching the nonsensical political debacle unfold. Fact is, I’m really an Italian in spirit. Confused. Crazy. Comedic. That should make me a highly qualified Italian prime minister. I have the essentials. The basics. Think about it, Italians. I’m available.  –Jim Broede