"Gumbo" <gumbo_toao1@remove_ hotmail.com> wrote in
news:YPsQk.35$LC6.31@newsfe01.iad:
> Redistribution of wealth
>
> Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a
> sign the read "Vote Obama, I need the money." I laughed.
>
> Once in the restaurant my server had on a "Obama 08" tie,
> again I laughed just imagine the coincidence.
>
> Suddenly, it hit me. An experiment is in order. I asked the
> server, did he really believe that Obama's platform was a
> good one? Yes, he did. 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 the money more.
>
> I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to
> swallow in concept than in practical application - at least
> if it is your wealth that is being redistributed.
>
> Or, is it that REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH IS A
> GREAT IDEA ..or just a fools political game !!
>
> Be wary. Be afraid. Once socialism starts, there is no end.
> The productive citizens wind up supporting the
> non-productive ones forever, and what you earn becomes no
> longer yours. Wait a minute, isn't that already happening?
> Oh yeah, it is. Well, let's try and keep it from getting
> worse.
>
>
>
> Now I wonder how the waiter feels about redistribution of
> the wealth, now?
>
>
>
Man thats a good one, I wish I have the oppertunity to repeat
it someday. HA!!!!
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