Why not ask??

For a while now, the running joke with my husband and I when we go to a sit down restaurant has been about our server's political affiliation. I've always said that we should ask our server who he voted for and if the answer is Obama, the conversation should go something like this:

Me: Excuse me, do you mind my asking who you voted for in the presidential election?

Server: Obama, of course, isn't He great?

Me: Interesting... my husband and I were going to leave you a $4.00 tip on our $20.00 meal, but in all fairness and in tribute to your choice in voting, I see that there are 7 other servers in this fine establishment that could use some of that very tip. In light of what may have sold you on Mr. Obama a couple of years ago, we decided we'll be divying up your $4.00 tip to your co-servers, and you'll each receive $.50. That way, no one will be left behind and all will be equal. After all, it wouldn't be right for you to work so hard at taking care of us and rushing around making sure our needs were met, to get ALL the tip we had to offer, right?

It doesn't seem very nice, but if we all started having to actually examine why we vote the way we do and not just on whimsy of hope and change, people might start making more intelligent voting decisions. It may not seem fair, but then again neither is stealing from those that do to give to those that won't.