>>>>Just some advice...avoid eating at that restaurant for a while.
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>>>>>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.
>>>>>
>>>>>You might try this experiment yourself
>>>
>>>I have to eat at a new restaurant each day, in order to "spread the wealth around."
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>>You know, Obama shirt waiter could have been talking to (Mc Cain shirt ) cook who happen to get the share of the tips collected by waiters. Knowing republicans, guess what you might end up eating in your pie {g}
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>Cooks are republicans? Or democrats? :o)
Regardless. When it comes to money everybody is 'Jo the Plumber' {g}

And yes in some restaurants (here almost, dunno US) kitchen gets the share of tips.