Mandela Socialism

Oh good, Nelson Mandela has something else to say!

LONDON, England (CNN) -- A frail Nelson Mandela told thousands gathered in London's Trafalgar Square Thursday that the world must do a better job of eliminating poverty.

Mandela, former South African president and former prisoner of that country's apartheid government, called for trade justice, an end to rising debts for the poorest countries, and more and higher-quality aid.

"Where poverty exists, there is not true freedom," said Mandela, who wore a white strip of cloth around his wrist. "The world is hungry for action, not words. I am proud to wear the symbol of this global cause to action."

Why are nations borrowing money if they can't pay it back? I do agree with Nelson's premise, though; the world must do a better job of eliminating poverty. My solution? HARD WORK. It does a body good.