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I've googled it.

 

Here's a snippet from one article in the Johns Hopkins Magazine:

 

"The spiral, Brody says, "has to do with the social theory, if you will, of how universities have decided to price their tuition. There are some families who can pay full freight. Universities have felt that as long as the marketplace will support it, you should [charge what universities currently charge], and then rebate it through financial aid to those families who are not able to pay the full price." A tongue-in-cheek bumper sticker that used to be in the office of Frishberg may sum up this philosophy best. It read, "Robin Hood was right!""

 

and here's a snippet from an entirely different article:

 

"Last week I saw a bumper sticker that read 'Robin Hood was right!' (I thought that was Barry Goldwater). This legendary hero attempted to level the playing field of his era by robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. Like him, many of us are troubled with the inequities of society, but we have made the colossal mistake of allowing the government to play Robin Hood. As I recall, Robin Hood sure as all hell didn't work for the government."

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You know, the thing this article (and many people) forget is that Robin Hood wasn't just "trying to level the playing field". The money was being confiscated illegally and immorally from impoverished peasants who had no recourse, and no protection. The rightful king (Richard the Lionhearted) was held imprisoned, unable to return to his throne, while his wicked brother John ruled in his place. And the evil Sheriff of Nottingham was the local thief-in-charge, taking kickbacks and extorting and mistreating people. Even some clergy were dishonest. So that's why Robin Hood was robbing the rich, to take back what they had basically stolen. That's the context; not just "he tried to level the playing field".

 

Not trying to say you were wrong about this; just observing that Robin Hood's actions are often taken out of context.

 

Wendi

 

Wendi

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You know, the thing this article (and many people) forget is that Robin Hood wasn't just "trying to level the playing field". The money was being confiscated illegally and immorally from impoverished peasants who had no recourse, and no protection. The rightful king (Richard the Lionhearted) was held imprisoned, unable to return to his throne, while his wicked brother John ruled in his place. And the evil Sheriff of Nottingham was the local thief-in-charge, taking kickbacks and extorting and mistreating people. Even some clergy were dishonest. So that's why Robin Hood was robbing the rich, to take back what they had basically stolen. That's the context; not just "he tried to level the playing field".

 

just observing that Robin Hood's actions are often taken out of context.

 

 

:iagree:

 

Robin Hood didn't steal from people who had rightfully EARNED their money.

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