Political Humor

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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. at the entrance.'Welcome to heaven,' says St. .

'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. 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. 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 agood time and, before

he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. 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. 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.'