Institutional lack of self-pride

Has it come to this. A total lack of self-pride? A groveling, pleading… nay begging, letter for a large US firm to come here? Institutions representing national interests should have some common decency not to agree to everything thrown our way by others, foreigners, locals, bosses, employees, stakeholders doesn’t matter. There is a need for self-pride in what we are, what we do. Others with interests should make it a point to come here on their own free will, and because we are smart enough to provide “pull” policies that encourage them to come here. By the way, I’m not referring to my organization here.