Exploring the redistribution of wealth concept

I got an email today from a friend, and can't resist the temptation to share in my museum. It's a sort of  comedy, but I can feel the sarcastic tint trailing my own laugh after reading. I don't know if myself would be the beggar or the waiter under the new government for it all depends how Uncle Sam picks the cutoff line, which seems coming down in recent days. Here's the email and enjoy it.

This was sent to me via a close friend who is a Pastor in South Carolina. It has made the rounds to thousands of people and it seems to be really hitting home with many that read it....

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 some one whom 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 had 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.