Well, one ugly year is usually required to get things moving. Only in fairy tales can you wake a princess with a kiss....
I'm not sure what your point is here slaphappy - went right over my head ;)

I guess I was aiming for the idea that most people only roll out of bed and get moving after a stern push or a slap. Something like that.... Countries behave similarly.
Only in fairy tales...

We are not yet close to the happy ending (hum... yet?) only waking the dragon for now.