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Redistribution of Wealth...so true..MUST READ!!!

Posted by on Oct. 24, 2008 at 4:54 PM
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Redistribution of Wealth
 
> 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.

Posted by on Oct. 24, 2008 at 4:54 PM
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battlemom49
by on Oct. 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM

America blames the Republicans for all of Americas problems. One party single handedly messed it all up! I won't give up hope that America will wake up and see the big picture before election day.

sheenashina1964
by Member on Oct. 24, 2008 at 7:19 PM

GET THE WORD OUT!!!!!

Quoting battlemom49:

America blames the Republicans for all of Americas problems. One party single handedly messed it all up! I won't give up hope that America will wake up and see the big picture before election day.


mikemadie
by Member on Oct. 24, 2008 at 9:20 PM

I posted this in the Obama vs McCain group and dems were freaken out. They thought it was disgusting that somebody would do that. I said but it is OK for Obama to do but not a taxpaying citizen? Yeah, they didn't like me

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