Can a government be self centered?

Question

As in fighting to librate people with the hope of enriching urself eventually. eg a king fighting for a poorman who has a very rich land with minerals,hoping to have some share or portion of it, if not all.when he win the war.

Answer 1

it makes sense that they would behave in a manner such as to benefit themselves, which is ultimately to gain more power.

i would hope that they would act on behalf of the people, but I believe some governements can be power - hungry.

Answer 2

I thought that about Russia back in the Cold War days and you can include most of Europe and Germany and throw in Japan and China. More than ever I kind of look at TV for more information than I got in school about world goverments. People fighting for what the Earth naturally holds in minerals to water to the population rich and poor just to make laws and rules of order and boundry lines. Yes the Governments are all for the common good of its people. I thank God for America where we have a voice and a choice. Many nations want to copy our system.
Blessed by One Nation Under God I have seen people question so much doubt about hope for positive things. Lets pray and hope there are no self centered groups because we all have to share the planet. Maybe one day we can be one big agree give peace a chance world but when....

Answer 3

A government is made up of people lets not forget that. Politicians are usually self centered anyway.

Answer 4

The question should be can a government NOT be concerned with gaining more power? The answer of course is no

Answer 5

yeah, in a perfect world, however, individual beaureacrats have their own self-centered agendas, structural corruption that enables individuals to participate is what needs to be fixed

Answer 6

absolutely