mrsrobinson
Well-Known Member
So, while we are on the subject of lunch.....
"Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read
'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I chuckled.
Once in the restaurant my server had on an 'Obama 08' tie, again I
chuckled -- 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.
I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone whom I
deemed more in need -- the homeless guy outside. The server angrily
stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $5 and told him to thank the
server inside as I've decided he (the homeless guy) needed 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 the money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in
concept than in practical application.
REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH, A GREAT IDEA ..............
or just a fool's game?"
"Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read
'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I chuckled.
Once in the restaurant my server had on an 'Obama 08' tie, again I
chuckled -- 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.
I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone whom I
deemed more in need -- the homeless guy outside. The server angrily
stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $5 and told him to thank the
server inside as I've decided he (the homeless guy) needed 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 the money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in
concept than in practical application.
REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH, A GREAT IDEA ..............
or just a fool's game?"