Post by Hoot on Aug 30, 2006 21:22:40 GMT -6
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> Political "Heaven or Hell"?
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> While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by
>a truck and dies.
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> His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
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> "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems
>there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you
>see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
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> "No problem, just let me in," says the man.
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> "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is
>have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where
>to spend eternity."
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> "Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the
>senator.
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> "I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
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> And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down,
>down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a
>green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of
>it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
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> Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him,
>shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting
>rich at the expense of the people.
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> They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and
>champagne.
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> Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a
>good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that
>before he realizes it, it is time to go.
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> Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator
>rises...
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> The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.
>Peter is waiting for him.
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> "Now it's time to visit heaven."
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> So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls
>moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good
>time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter
>returns.
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> "Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now
>choose your eternity."
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> The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never
>have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would
>be better off in hell."
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> So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to
>hell.
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> Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren
>land covered with waste and garbage.
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> He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and
>putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
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> The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. "I
>don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there
>was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank
>champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland
>full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
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> The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
>campaigning...... Today you voted."
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