Serving the nation or ...

Playing chess? The greatest majority of politicians are chess players with the man on the street (note not on the ground) being the pawns.
These so-called politicians (especially those from Africa) travel around the world, are waited upon like lords (which they are not), bla-bla in circles without saying anything, eat nice foods, drink nice drinks, stay in top hotels, get kick backs, scratch each others back and cover each others asses (just in case!

Back at the ranch, they have to work? Work did you say? What is that?

Some are even President of a country and have "their" own private plane, paid by the tax payer of course. They believe in quiet diplomacy to keep their brother who is a despot, dictator and murderer, in power.

World poverty, escalating food prices, who cares? The world is certainly not short of poor people!

It is a nice excuse to "call for a world meeting" and feast...