This is the culture that has given us the government we have.
They gave the federal government until mid-2004 to change its marriage rules.
The court gave the government six months to arrange for women's services.
On 18 April 2010, they gave the government a week to end the political crisis or face mass action.
They gave the government one more week to respond to their demands.
The judge gave the government until the end of January to file a response.
That was the dream of those who gave the world representative government in the past.
This approach gives government, rather than management, control of an enterprise.
The court gave the government until Saturday to submit a formal response.
They have given the government until Nov. 30 to come up with another $125 million.