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While walking down the street one day a US senator is
tragically hit by a truck and dies.
The Senator's 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.
St. Peter says, "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."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says
the
Senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules", replies St.Peter.
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 play a friendly game of
golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. 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.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the
elevator rises...
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven
where St. Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit
heaven," St Peter says.
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 the 24 hours in heaven passes
by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now
which will you choose for your eternity?" St Peter asks. The
Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers, "Well, I never
would have thought it before, I mean heaven has been delightful,
but I think I
would be happier and 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
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?"
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
campaigning. Today, you voted
tragically hit by a truck and dies.
The Senator's 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.
St. Peter says, "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."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says
the
Senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules", replies St.Peter.
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 play a friendly game of
golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. 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.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the
elevator rises...
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven
where St. Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit
heaven," St Peter says.
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 the 24 hours in heaven passes
by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now
which will you choose for your eternity?" St Peter asks. The
Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers, "Well, I never
would have thought it before, I mean heaven has been delightful,
but I think I
would be happier and 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
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?"
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
campaigning. Today, you voted
