Mudrat
11-02-2006, 05:35 PM
Remember Nov 7th is the day a VOTE REALLY COUNTS!!
While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies.
His sprit arrives at the judgment room, and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to the true Gods kingdom," says St. Peter. "Before you can be judged we will need to perform a test, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official that even makes it the judgement room , you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me look over the test," says the man.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up,and this will be a heart test,and it will be based upon your desicion 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 already 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 in heaven at the judgement room 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 spirits moving freely from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing.Other spirits were moving about taking care of business,while others were on watch,this was very interesting to the senator,he was amazed and had a great 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,and I had no idea that so much was going on there, 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 its like they are all dead What happened?"
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning...... Today you voted."
While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies.
His sprit arrives at the judgment room, and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to the true Gods kingdom," says St. Peter. "Before you can be judged we will need to perform a test, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official that even makes it the judgement room , you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me look over the test," says the man.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up,and this will be a heart test,and it will be based upon your desicion 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 already 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 in heaven at the judgement room 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 spirits moving freely from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing.Other spirits were moving about taking care of business,while others were on watch,this was very interesting to the senator,he was amazed and had a great 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,and I had no idea that so much was going on there, 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 its like they are all dead What happened?"
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning...... Today you voted."
