Heaven

[Jamesyboi]

Heaven and hel_l

While walking down the street one day a politician is tragically hit by a

truck and dies.

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 man.

"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is

have you spend one day in hel_l and one in heaven. Then you can choose

were 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 hel_l. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of

a green golf course. In the distance is a club 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 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."

So, 24 hours pass with the head of state 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 hel_l and another in heaven. Now choose

your eternity."

The politician reflects for a minute, then answers: "Well, I

would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I

think I would be better off in hel_l."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, to hel_l.

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.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," he stammers . "Yesterday I was here and

there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank

champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now all there is 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.

Edited January 1, 2007 by Jamesyboi