If People 'matter' in government; government is "for the People".

If the People really matter in a democracy, government must be 'for the People". Obviously, government cannot be "for government" only. Of course, this does not mean that government should not be interested in 'solidifying' and 'strengthening' its position on the International scene. How then should we take 'antagonisms' between Nations. There are no easy answers, but that's not to say that Nations should not be prepared for International 'problems'. Nevertheless, the primary function should be the people within any one Nation. That means any, and all, Nations, should be primarily concerned with the welfare of their own People. Concern for its People, is a 'never ending concern' for the 'strength' of its own Nation. A nation can only be as 'strong' as its People in the 'condition of togetherness'. Remember that 'facetious', albeit, 'suggestive' saying, "what if we declared War and nobody came". Obviously, the Top of any government, is not in a position to 'declare anything', that does 'not include' the participation of its people. That is why Governments must be very careful, not to be 'antagonistic' towards other nations, without 'first' considering their own Peoples welfare. Lets 'continue' the 'facetious line', and extend that last 'suggestive' saying; " What if we declared War against another Nation, and our own people, revolted against us?" Maybe that's a little unlikely, but its theoretically possible. That dilemma speaks for the necessity of democracy being "for the People". It's they who will be effected, if not killed, and the concern is more "for the People" than for 'abstract politics' on the International scene. Of course, there's always an issue of self-defense'. But, barring that, governments should be "for their own peoples welfare" first, then possibly, for 'strategic International politics'. The 'Strength' of a Nation on the International sphere, can only be as 'strong' as 'its People'.'Political power', on the International sphere is just as 'empty', as it is on the National sphere, if it were not, for 'the People'. As a matter of fact, International 'power' is more 'vacuous' than National power, because the International sphere does not have all the 'International peoples' behind its injunctions. Its an 'empty verbal power game'. For Heavens sake, stop playing " my dad can beat up your dad" on the International scene. All human beings, should be able to recognize, and acknowledge, the 'humanity' of Other human beings. If we continue playing abstract 'National' and 'International' games, we're in trouble.