Senator has a Heaven/Hell Choice
While walking down the street one day a US senator 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 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 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 hell and another
in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The senator reflects for a minute, then the senator 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.
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 club, and we ate lobster and caviar,
drank champagne, and we 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......
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