Here’s the one that was sent to me:
Yesterday 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 I noticed that my server had an “Obama 08” campaign button pinned to his tie. Again I laughed at the manner in which 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 because I had decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful
At the end of my rather unscientific 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 was in greater need of the money.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
You should have gone back into the restaurant and shared the homeless guy's joy with the server. You should have also reminded the server that if Obama were there he would have chastised the server for "uh, uh, turning, uh, selfishness into, uh, a, uh, virtue."