Heaven and Hell

HEAVEN AND HELL
>
> While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit
>by a car and died.
>
> His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
>
> "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."
>
> "No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..
>
> "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is
>have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend
>eternity."
>
> "Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.
>
> "I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
>
> 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.
>
> 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.

> They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the
>finest champagne.
>
> Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having
>a good time dancing and telling jokes.
>
> They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it
>is time to go.
>
> Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
>
> The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter
>is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."
>
> So, 24 hours passed 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.
>
> "Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your
>eternity."
>
> 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."
>
> So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell..
>
> Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land
>covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking
>up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
>
> The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
>
> "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?"
>
> The devil smiles at him and
>says,
>
>
> "Yesterday we were campaigning ...
>
> Today, you voted.."
>
> Vote wisely on November 2, 2010