>>>>>No kidding today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read 'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed.
>>>>>I got into the restaurant and again no kidding 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 needed money more.
>>>>>I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
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>>>>>You might try this experiment yourself
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>>>>So a man with a lot of money proved his point by using his wealth to patronise a couple of people with less money.
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>>>>How Republican of you.
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>>>Haha. I guess you don't see the parallel. Oh well.
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>>Well I did John but I don't buy it. Anyway good luck with the election and may the best man (and party win) my son is also interested in politics and we are planning to stay up with a few nibbles and watch the results from over here. I think this is a bit of a turning point for the US I just hope they turn the right way .
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>Freudian slip? :o)
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>If you watching to see if Obama wins, you can wait for the results in the morning. It's a given.

Some of the pollsters seem to think the gap is narrowing. Also I remember the Kinnock election here. Everyone was sure he would win and he a very triumphal pre election celebration. He lost. So it isn't over till the fat lady sings.