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Joke While walking down the street one day a US senator is
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 senator.

'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 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 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 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 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
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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