I thought it was.
On Oct 26, 3:09 pm, Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A wonderful idea.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 7:49 PM, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > '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--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. OR IS IT... IS REDISTRIBUTION
> > OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH A GREAT IDEA . . . OR AN ILLUSION?
>
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> *~@):~{>
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