[An arched brow, and a wry, thin smile.]

I'm a politician.

[He lets that sit for a moment, but then shrugs, apparently not actually too offended.]

But you aren't wrong. I've seen far more people in power abuse it for their own gain than use it to do good for the people they rule over. I'm only surprised you've all gotten away with acting separate from that government for so long, if it's so corrupt.