Posted on 10/21/2008 11:51:22 AM PDT by b4its2late
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 deserved money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
Also, employers could announce the consideration of employee raises, then withhold those raises and give the proceeds to a worthy cause, preferably one involving non-workers ... PRICELESS!
Brilliant!
That “waiter” is just an “undiscovered” actor. And when he gets his Oscar, boy is he going to give it to you.
This should happen to every university student...or graduate...who backs Obama but wants to reap the rewards of capitalism, too.
“And when he gets his Oscar, boy is he going to give it to you.”
Redistribution of Oscars? :^)
Outstanding
Aah, the conundrum of the "hard-working" socialist. Lol, nice post.
Was the name of the restaurant “Reality Bites”?
Just awesome!!!! Such a great idea!
The rest of the story:
Next time you go to that restraunt and get that waiter, he will give you lousy service, and the panhandler still won’t do anything for you.
They want socialism, then let them have socialism.
If your children are conservative, congratulate them on retaining their money. If you have several children of both political persuasions, this will be guaranteed to generate cries of “It's not fair” from the zerOids.
BRILLIANT! I say we ALL go out there in the next two weeks and do similar things in the public. Thats a way we can get ‘in the face’ of the Obama supporters. Call people on their belief in socialism...
Sometimes it is a good idea to really think of all ramifications of a supposedly good idea.
Redistribute Oscars to bums.
Reality Check for the Obamite.
Or it goes somethin' like that....
I guess the waiter was pixxed because they are often only paid between $2 and $3 per hour and count on the tips to survive.
Lets really do a good thing and stop going to Wal-Mart and buying all that cheap made-in-China stuff.
Here’s the problem, take the $10 and give $5 to 2 homeless. Obama (potentially)lost 1 vote from the server who learned his lesson on redistribution, but gained 2 from the parasites. Repeat but now give 5 homeless $2 each.
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