Eternity

[BookStop]

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 politicia ns 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 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...... Today you voted".

[I, Brian]

Ha ha ha!!

[sanityassassin]

I like it

[Adasunshine]

Brilliant!

xx

[nixie]

brilliant:d

[zorcarepublic]

Haha...

But you'd have thought the senator would have known, y'know, being a politician and all...

[kyektulu]

Loved it!

[carrie221]

lol, that was funny

[CarlottaVonUberwald]

haha.. heard a similar version of this involving bill gates and a screensaver... this pleasantly surprised me

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by zorcarepublic

Haha...

But you'd have thought the senator would have known, y'know, being a politician and all...

Ummm... you've not met too many politicians, have you? They have a genuine ability to completely miss reality (we all do, truth be told, though theirs is of rather gigantic proportions). Which is why it's so funny... it's so very, very true.