Subj: FW: This goes along with the grade redistribution
Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama, I need the money." I laughed. Once in the restaurant my server had on a "Obama 08" tie, again I laughed as he had given away his political preference-- just imagine the coincidence. When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I 've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful. At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient needed money more. I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
"We know we belong to the land and the land we belong to is grand"
Friday, October 24, 2008
This goes along with the grade redistribution
Posted by Capt Jack at 7:27 AM
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A perfect example of Obamanomics in action! Except I think he's more interested in spreading your wealth around to all of his adoring fans (the waiter and the homeless guy). They think the free money will come from "somebody else" and never from themselves.
Most of my friends would probably qualify me as a dirty liberal (once they got past the shock of realizing I cared about politics at all), but I have to admit: that's a pretty damned funny "experiment."
Who the hell wears politically affiliated ties anyway?
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