The Role of a Leader

[Rhyfelwyr]

IMO it is the duty of a government to serve humanity as a whole. Especially in the developed world, where governments should respect the fact that by making a little sacrifice in terms of their own nation, they can make a huge difference to countries in the developing world.

On the whole, if all countries serve humanity then all humanity will benefit much more than if each suited itself. If some countries suit themselves, then they are only isolating themselves, unless they have for example a monopoly on important resources, then you have a problem.

[HoreTore]

IMO it is the duty of a government to serve humanity as a whole. Especially in the developed world, where governments should respect the fact that by making a little sacrifice in terms of their own nation, they can make a huge difference to countries in the developing world.

I'd say that the richer a country gets, the less it should care about "their own". The Norwegian population is doing just fine, we don't really need much help. However, your average Joe African living in a mud hut and eating dirt does...