It's a sad state of affairs I know but this is the truth.

A pretty sad state of affairs in America once again.

This sad state of affairs does not have to continue.

What a sad state of affairs for those who built our country!

It's really a sad state of affairs in this country.

It still is, though unfortunately in a sad state now.

This country's sad state of health care for the poor is a great movie subject.

This says a lot about the sad state of American health care system.

And, of course, the movie makes a statement about women's sad social state.

I think this is a very sad state of affairs.