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On my way out to dinner last night, there was a panhandler  in the restaurant parking lot with a sign that read "Vote for Obama. I need the money." I chuckled at the irony of it.

The waiter at my table coincidentally was wearing an "Obama 08" tie clip, obviously giving away his political preferences. Again I chuckled as a wonderful idea emerged.

Our meal was perfect, but when the bill came I decided not to tip the waiter. I explained to him how much I liked Obama's concept for the redistribution of wealth. He stood there in disbelief as I told him I was going to "redistribute" his tip to someone whom I felt needed it more - the homeless man in the parking lot. The waiter stomped away angrily, of course.

Once outside, I gave the homeless guy $15. He was grateful but I told him to thank the server at Table 22. As the valet delivered the car, I saw the waiter inside arguing with the panhandler. I chuckled once again.

The results of my experiment: the homeless man appreciated the money he did not earn, but the waiter was upset that I donated the money he had rightfully earned.

Moral of the story:  "Redistribution of Wealth," or in Barack Obama’s now-famous words to “Joe the Plumber”--to ”spread the wealth around”--is very easy--when it's someone else's money you're giving away!

 -- received via email.

 

“The Government that robs Peter to pay Paul, can always depend upon the support of Paul.”
                 -- George Bernard Shaw

A politician is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.
 -- G. Gordon Liddy

Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
 -- Douglas Casey

Giving money and power to the government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
 -- P.J. O’Rourke

“If a man will not work, he shall not eat”
 -- 2 Thessalonians 3:10b

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