Why don't people get it?

[blaaze]

In a local restaurant my server had on a "Obama 08" tie.

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--and I was going to give his tip
to 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 you could use the money more. The homeless
guy was grateful.

 

[LDB]

That is too good and an excellent object lesson for someone who believes Obama is the answer.

 

[letzrockexpress]

yeah, sure ya did.....by the way blaaze, what exactly is your interpretation of the Obama "redistribution of wealth" concept?

 

[Pilgrim]

If he gave the tip to the homeless guy - great! I'll take him at his word. Regarding Obama's "redistribution of wealth" concept, no one really knows what it is because Obama won't be specific other than to say he's going to reduce taxes for 95% of wage earners in America. Anyone that's done the most elementary research knows that 95% of wage earners don't pay income taxes - it's more like 55%, and the rest pay no income taxes at all. Why McCain doesn't call him on this outright lie remains a mystery. However, he has stated that he wants to "spread the wealth around". From what he's said that means taking money from "the rich" (whoever that may be) and sending a check to the 45% that don't pay taxes; that's redistribution of wealth no matter how you spin it. All this is most likely moot - how many of us really expect any of these guys to honor their campaign promises?

 

[DougTravels]

Good Job! You Stiffed a Waiter for wearing an Obama tie. Thats about the meanest thing I have ever heard. Wait Staff make very little per hour and depend on tips. Maybe you are just saying what you wanted to do, but if you really did that you deserve the A Hole of the month award! I hope you go back there and he spits in your food, what a jerk!

 

[LDB]

Yeah, you big meanie you. Don't you know it's only ok to take money away from someone to give to someone else when 1. the money is taken away from someone "rich" and we know that a waiter in a place that can get a $10 tip isn't rich compared to the homeless guy and/or 2. if you are the "good guy" aka democrat aka liberal? Mean spirited conservatives like you aren't allowed to teach an object lesson or point out by example just how stupid the whole idea is. Sheesh.

p.s. I hope you don't go back because he probably will spit in your food.

 

[DougTravels]

You guys are something else! This is America, The guy has a right to wear an Obama tie. He withholds a tip because he disagrees with his waiters politics. A tip is for good service period politics shouldn't enter into it. He has every right to tip or not tip, but to come on here bragging about how he showed him is simply childish. I really don't believe it though. He maybe said that to the waiter but he probably just kept his 10 bucks for spite or maybe he never tips at all.

By the way Leo, I see you are from Texas, just wondering how many times you have voted for W in your life? and are you proud of it?

 

[Turtle]

You guys are something else! This is America, The guy has a right to wear an Obama tie.

Nobody said he didn't have the right to wear an Obama tie. But, if he's going to make a statement, be it verbal or via a tie, then he has to be prepared to accept the consequences of making the statement.

He withholds a tip because he disagrees with his waiters politics.

Excellent consequential example.

A tip is for good service period politics shouldn't enter into it.

It was the waiter who introduced politics into, and as a part of, the service.

If you think about it, a waiter, or a place of business, when they put a sign up in support of a particular political candidate or political party, they run the very real risk of alienating a sizable portion of their customer base. How stupid is that?

He has every right to tip or not tip, but to come on here bragging about how he showed him is simply childish.

Well, it's no more childish than wearing an Obama tie and not expecting any consequences from doing so.

Still, in this case, homeless guy would be the lower class, the waiter would be middle class and blaaze would be upper class. What really should have to done to keep in line with Obamas redistribution of wealth agenda was to give MORE money to the waiter AND money to the homeless man.

I really don't believe it though.

Me neither. It's all over the net via chain e-mails and blog spamming. I seriously doubt that blaaze is the original source.
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[LDB]

The last time I was able to vote for someone was when Reagan ran. Since then there has been no one with a legitimate chance of winning to vote for, just one choice more deserving of being voted against than the other.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Good Job! You Stiffed a Waiter for wearing an Obama tie. Thats about the meanest thing I have ever heard. Wait Staff make very little per hour and depend on tips. Maybe you are just saying what you wanted to do, but if you really did that you deserve the A Hole of the month award! I hope you go back there and he spits in your food, what a jerk!

You guys sure get passionate about your politics...

Doug you should really try to cut down on the name calling...you'll find yourself on the outside looking in...Your passion is showing....

 

[BillChaffey]

Besides it being one hell of an expensive dinner to rate a $10.00 tip, If the Waiter wants to show his support for Nobama, the Patron certainly has no obligation to support him also. Plus OVM is correct in your name calling is getting old in a hurry.

 

[davekc]

Redistribution of wealth as described equals a mandated welfare program.
If one takes taxes from the top tier and gives them to the ones that pay nothing, it is still a welfare program.
If one is satisfied with the results of the current welfare system, then they likely will see opportunity with this one.
Afterall, it is being sold as a "opportunity plan".

 

[chefdennis]

I f you did it, more power to you. I have had more then a few discussions with people wearing osama bottoms, and none of them have changed a single opinion. Seems those supporting the socialist feel it is the government place to make their life easier and "better", and they alomost ALL believe they deserve medical care from the government, it is "their right". Funny thing in, none of them can pointthat right out in the DOI, BOR's or the Constitution! LOL they even get mad and call me a racist when i ask them to point that out in those documents. Some of them are white also!!

As for Doug, you soo remind me of myself , when i we 18 and full of myself!!

 

[LDB]

It's apparently an urban legend since I just got it about 5 minutes ago in an email from a friend. Never the less, it's a perfect illustration of the thievery being proposed by Obama. One of my favorites is the Howard Stern street interview with Obama supporters. They all were for Obama because he's against stem cell research, against abortion, plans to stay in Iraq as long as it takes and because Sarah Palin would make a great vice president if Obama is elected. The sad part is that probably the majority of Obama voters are direct equals to those interviewed.

 

[DougTravels]

Since this is an urban legend are you guys calling Blaaze a liar?

 

[chefdennis]

Leo , i heard that commentary also, and i am afraid you are right, most of his supports just have no clue.

So let me ask, is it racisim most blacks will vote for osama because he is black?

 

[DougTravels]

Hey Chef We Agree!

Yeah I believe that is racism, I've heard the interviews. Alot of Whites won't vote for him because he is half black also, or because the've heard he is a Muslim or simply because they don't like his name.

We've come along way in this Country but we are not there yet. It wasn't that many years ago that we had White only Colleges, Restaurants, Communitys, Drinking Fountains and the like. I also get the impression that many people (yes on this site too) believe that those were the "Good old Days".

Each generation seems to get a little less prejudiced. So we are moving in the right direction. I am less Predjudiced than my parents and my kids are less than I was at their age.

MLK said it best I have a dream that one day we will judge a man by the content of his character and not the color of his skin.

 

[iceroadtrucker]

Redistribution of wealth as described equals a mandated welfare program.
If one takes taxes from the top tier and gives them to the ones that pay nothing, it is still a welfare program.
If one is satisfied with the results of the current welfare system, then they likely will see opportunity with this one.
Afterall, it is being sold as a "opportunity plan".

Ok man U said enough here.

So here check this out. Redistribute the wealth.

Ok Dave I gona give u a seniro and put you in the hotseat.

I working for you ok U tell me I If I do this I will get this (A new Truck) Also if I do this I will get a Bouns as well)

Well I do this and That well I dont get the New Truck nor do I get the Bounse. Instead U Redistribute the Wealth of that new Truck which I rightfully earned to Some Jerk that never earned it. How unfare is that man

Now on what ya all claims on OBamma
Shoe is on the other foot now right. Look what ya did.
All because U wanted to be that big Fleet ower with many trucks, So U Took what was promised and I rightfully earned made some fabracated excuess and gave to some jerk. Then made more Excuesses.

Well isnt that what Yall say OBamma is going to do to ya.

But on here U owner OOPS all Condone it, doing it to your drivers. (making excusess that is and redistributing the wealth to make your selves bigger all becasue of the all mighty dollar and to heck with the guy that earned that bounes or newer truck or piece of equipment)

Now ya'lls going to get it in the shorts Its pay back time and YOUR NEXT.

U big fleeters dont like it.

Sorry Charlie
Were boycotting Tunna because of the Dolphins and the show Flipper.
Were Boycotting Skippy Peanut butter and McDonalds because of the Poor kangaroos. (Skippy Skippy oh did U forget about that show.)


Well What goes around comes around, I guess 2009 Some of ya's be the ones on the loosing end. Since Its been already done to to us little guys whats good for the goose is good for the gander.

Have a taste of your own Medicane, Caster oil Yuck!!! Couldnt stand it then and Hate it even more now.

Now ya got to ask yourself is it worth being a big shot.

I dont think so but then Im not one.

 

[spidermonkey]

It's apparently an urban legend since I just got it about 5 minutes ago in an email from a friend. Never the less, it's a perfect illustration of the thievery being proposed by Obama. One of my favorites is the Howard Stern street interview with Obama supporters. They all were for Obama because he's against stem cell research, against abortion, plans to stay in Iraq as long as it takes and because Sarah Palin would make a great vice president if Obama is elected. The sad part is that probably the majority of Obama voters are direct equals to those interviewed.

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I am new to this so I may not have done this correctly but anyway, one of my biggest fears is that no one really pays attention to the issues they are voting based on celebrity apeal and that is very troublesome. I am troubled by Obama's evasiveness and close associations past and present.

 

[dpea9]

Dave you speak like a true Liberal. Out of both sides of your mouth. Is the united negro college fund racist? To most Liberals probably not. What if I started a united caucassan fund, would that be racist? You know as well as I the liberal media would crucify me as being racist.
Dan