Denise1952
Well-known Member
[FONT=Comic Sans MS, sans-serif]While walking down the street one day a
corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.
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
Senator..
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from
the higher ups. 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 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 played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest
champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy
who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator 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 in heaven
where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit
heaven.."
So, 24 hours passed 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, 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 said it before,
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corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.
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
Senator..
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from
the higher ups. 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 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 played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest
champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy
who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator 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 in heaven
where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit
heaven.."
So, 24 hours passed 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, 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 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 as more
trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"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 smiles at him and says,
"Yesterday we were campaigning ...
Today, you voted.."
Vote wisely on November 4th-2014
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 shoulders.
"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 smiles at him and says,
"Yesterday we were campaigning ...
Today, you voted.."
Vote wisely on November 4th-2014
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