G's Up

The G-20, Group of 20 Industrial Nations, wrapped up their summit in London today and this got me wonderin' - How much does it suck to be G-21? To be the 21st Industrial Nation? To only get invited to meetings G-21 and up?

Being G-21 during a G-20 meeting is worse than getting picked last in gym class - it's like not getting picked at all. It's like not even being good enough to be the team manager. Being the G-21 nation during a G-20 summit is like being forced to watch from the sidelines as the fat, uncoordinated Mexico gets to play. Hey Egypt and Singapore, it's great that you brought your gloves, and I can see that you really wanna play, but we'd much rather have the asthmatic and mildly-retarded Turkey on our team. What's that Ivory Coast, you have a note from your doctor? Well then go sit with Malaysia and Chile - they forgot their gym shorts. Hey Morocco and Thailand, wanna hear a funny joke? If I catch you smoking in the boys' room again, "IMF" is gonna be what your grade says when it introduces itself...