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HEAVEN OR HELL
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, 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 in 2011 Elections
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