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Robin Hood Had It Right???

Wed Nov 11 20:43:45 GMT 2009 by mark

The British in their previous efforts to take over the world actually took anything of value and many nations with no resources and no way of competing in a competing economic market.

I've lived an extremely privileged life and have i done more than anyone else to deserve it? Hell no! i was born into a rich family, i am not in the least bit surprised people can feel anger and resentment towards that!

There's no reason in a society without money everyone couldn't have everything anyone else had! With machines doing the menial jobs and scientist, doctors and mathematicians not work for money and profit but for greater good and the satisfaction of enhancing your knowledge and fulfilling the desire to learn and flourish!

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