Posted by DogmongerCA on 11/8/06 11:00am
Msg #158057
OT Non Partisan after Election Politcal Humor,
POLITICALLY CORRECT!!
While walking down the street one day a US senator is
strategicaly 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.
We now use democracy and freedom of choice. What we'll
do is have you spend one day in hell and one in
heaven. Then you can choose where you spend eternity."
"Really, but I do know what I want 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, religious leaders,
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."
So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of
contented simple souls, lathergic, telling makebelief
stories, relaxing around the TV, listening to harp
music, singing songs,etc. 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 thought it, I mean heaven
has been delightful, but I think I would better enjoy
my time 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."
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