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Politics ( A friend of mine sent me this....I think it says it all ! ;)
While walking down the street one day a well known politician
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 get 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 politician.
"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 a lot of his friends
& some politicians that had passed on before.Everyone is very happy and in evening dress.
They run to greet him, laughing & slapping him on the back.
They play a friendly game of golf and then are joined by several beautiful
& friendly young women.They dine on lobster, caviar, & champagne, then smoke cigars, drink brandy,
& reminisce about "the good times".They laugh while recalling all the double-dealing, back stabbing, inside trading,
& "kickbacks" with them getting rich, usually at the expense of "We The People".Also present is the Devil himself, a very charming guy who has a good time
dancing and telling jokes.They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it's time to go.
Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door re-opens on Heaven
where St. Peter is waiting for him."Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with the politician joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp, singing, & reciting poetry & Verse.
Though he was rather bored, they have a pleasent enough time.Finally, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven," he says.
"Now choose your eternity."The politician reflects for a minute, then he answers:
"Well, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but, though I never thought I'd say it,
I think I would be better off in Hell."Saint Peter shrugs his shoulders, smiles, & escorts him to the elevator.
and the politician goes back down, down, down to Hell.The doors of the elevator open but now he is in the middle of a barren land
covered with hazardous waste, and stinking, putrid, garbage.He sees all his friends, now dressed in rags & covered in boils, moaning & crying
as they pick up the waste & garbage and put it in big, black bags.
As fast as they remove it, it reappears tenfold.The Devil, laughing, comes over to him and grabs him roughly by the throat.
He hands him a black bag & throws him into the crowd."I don't understand!", screams the politician.
"Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a clubhouse
and beautiful women...
We ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time!
Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and these people are pitious!"The Devil looks at him, smiles and says,
"Well, YOU know how it works....
Yesterday we were CAMPAIGNING.
Today we were ELECTED !"
( MUA-HA-HA !!! )