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To: txroadkill

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.


65 posted on 10/22/2008 7:06:56 PM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: al baby

If thats true thats the funniest damn story I have heard in a while.


77 posted on 10/22/2008 7:12:08 PM PDT by linn37 (Phlebotomists need love too.)
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To: al baby

“your unscientific redistribution experiment” was priceless!!


78 posted on 10/22/2008 7:12:08 PM PDT by bricklayer
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To: al baby

lol


104 posted on 10/22/2008 7:20:37 PM PDT by kalee
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To: al baby

Priceless story (redistribution of tip.) Please post early and often.


113 posted on 10/22/2008 7:23:47 PM PDT by littlehouse36 (The real battle is with powers and principalities. Pray unceasingly.)
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To: al baby

Are you series?


115 posted on 10/22/2008 7:24:04 PM PDT by tubebender (Why do we drive a on a Parkway but park on a Driveway)
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To: al baby

GENIUS! That story would make a great viral e-mail! I normally hate circulating e-mail stories but that is one to send out telling people to send it out, etc. Thanks.


148 posted on 10/22/2008 7:49:14 PM PDT by Weirdad (A Free Republic, not a "democracy" (mob rule))
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To: al baby

I am stealing this for other threads.

I will attribute it to you.


169 posted on 10/22/2008 11:00:28 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: al baby

170 posted on 10/22/2008 11:04:42 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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