05-26-2017, 05:29 AM
OK. And I will clarify that my "taking" statement refers primarily to the taking of land. And it happened a long time ago, and much of the land has new owners, who paid for it. (The first "owners" just appropriated the land.)...
But this observation goes a long way in helping explain why some native Hawaiians, American Indians and similar peoples who historically had a "you do not have to be rich to be happy" outlook are having major problems competing.
I might not be getting your point exactly, but you should travel the various Pacific Islands before making the link that taking lands and introducing western standards is what makes people not competitive in the world, especially in remote areas like islands in the pacific.
But this observation goes a long way in helping explain why some native Hawaiians, American Indians and similar peoples who historically had a "you do not have to be rich to be happy" outlook are having major problems competing.
I might not be getting your point exactly, but you should travel the various Pacific Islands before making the link that taking lands and introducing western standards is what makes people not competitive in the world, especially in remote areas like islands in the pacific.