While walking down the street one day, a female senator is
>> > tragically hit by a truck and dies. Her 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 lady.
>> >
>> > "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." And with that, St. Peter
>> > escorts her to the elevator and she goes down to Hell.
>> >
>> > The doors open, and she finds herself in the middle of a green
>> > golf course.
>> >
>> > In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all
>> > her friends and other politicians who had worked with her.
>> >
>> > Everyone is very happy. They run to greet her, hug her, 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 and
>> > caviar.
>> >
>> > 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 she realizes it, it is time to go.
>> >
>> > Everyone gives her a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
>> >
>> > The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven
>> > where St. Peter is waiting for her.
>> >
>> > "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 she 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 the place where you want to spend eternity."
>> >
>> > She reflects for a minute and then answers: "Well, I would never
>> > have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I
>> > would be better off in Hell."
>> >
>> > So Saint Peter escorts her to the elevator, and she goes down,
>> > down, down to Hell.
>> >
>> > Now, the doors of the elevator open, and she is in the middle of
>> > a barren land covered with waste and garbage. She sees all her
>> > friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in
>> > black bags.
>> >
>> > The Devil comes over to her and lays his arm on her neck.
>> >
>> > "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was
>> > here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster
>> > and caviar and we danced and had a great time. Now there is a
>> > wasteland full of garbage, and my friends look miserable."
>> >
>> > The Devil looks at her, smiles and says,
>> > "Yesterday we were campaigning.
>> >
>> > Today, you voted for us!"
>> > tragically hit by a truck and dies. Her 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 lady.
>> >
>> > "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." And with that, St. Peter
>> > escorts her to the elevator and she goes down to Hell.
>> >
>> > The doors open, and she finds herself in the middle of a green
>> > golf course.
>> >
>> > In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all
>> > her friends and other politicians who had worked with her.
>> >
>> > Everyone is very happy. They run to greet her, hug her, 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 and
>> > caviar.
>> >
>> > 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 she realizes it, it is time to go.
>> >
>> > Everyone gives her a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
>> >
>> > The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven
>> > where St. Peter is waiting for her.
>> >
>> > "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 she 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 the place where you want to spend eternity."
>> >
>> > She reflects for a minute and then answers: "Well, I would never
>> > have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I
>> > would be better off in Hell."
>> >
>> > So Saint Peter escorts her to the elevator, and she goes down,
>> > down, down to Hell.
>> >
>> > Now, the doors of the elevator open, and she is in the middle of
>> > a barren land covered with waste and garbage. She sees all her
>> > friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in
>> > black bags.
>> >
>> > The Devil comes over to her and lays his arm on her neck.
>> >
>> > "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was
>> > here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster
>> > and caviar and we danced and had a great time. Now there is a
>> > wasteland full of garbage, and my friends look miserable."
>> >
>> > The Devil looks at her, smiles and says,
>> > "Yesterday we were campaigning.
>> >
>> > Today, you voted for us!"
