They are so objective and unbiased.
I especially like statements like this "The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. "
Complete and utter bull crap but people quote it like it came down from Sinai on stone tablets. Depending on what I call a "great civilization" I can make them last 500 years or 50.
What is your estimation of the lifespan of this republic?