Why doesn't Python have static variables?

Question

There is a questions asking how to simulate static variables in python.

Also, on the web one can find many different solutions to create static variables. (Though I

Answer 1

It's a design choice.

I'm assuming Guido thinks you don't need them very often, and you never really need them: you can always just use a global variable and tell everyone to keep their greasy paws offa' your variable ;-)