1. Walking down the street one fine day in Wash DC, a female Democrat Senator, not watching where she is going, is hit by a bus and dies. Her soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
2. "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter.
"Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high political official like yourself around these parts, we're not entirely sure what to do with you."
"Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high political official like yourself around these parts, we're not entirely sure what to do with you."
3. "No problem, just let me in," says the woman.
"I do wish it was that easy,” says St. Peter, “I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. You can then choose where to spend eternity."
"I do wish it was that easy,” says St. Peter, “I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. You can then choose where to spend eternity."
4. "No really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry, but we do have these rules."
That said, St. Peter escorts her to the elevator, the doors close, and she decends down, down, down to Hell.
"I'm sorry, but we do have these rules."
That said, St. Peter escorts her to the elevator, the doors close, and she decends down, down, down to Hell.
5. The doors open, and she finds herself looking upon a beautiful manicured, green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse, seated inside, were all her friends and other politicians who had worked with her.
6. Everyone talking, laughing and drinking. They run to greet her, hug her, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at expense of the people.
They play a friendly game of golf, they take a cool swim in a waterfall fed lake and later that evening,
They play a friendly game of golf, they take a cool swim in a waterfall fed lake and later that evening,
7. they dress elegantly, and dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who is really a very friendly guy.
He’s funny, charming, a great dancer, and absolutely loves telling jokes.
They are having such a wonderful time, before she realizes it,
Also present is the Devil, who is really a very friendly guy.
He’s funny, charming, a great dancer, and absolutely loves telling jokes.
They are having such a wonderful time, before she realizes it,
8. her 24 hrs are up and it's time to go.
Everyone gives her a big hug, kisses and waves bye, as the doors to the elevator close.
The elevator rises up, up, up, and the door reopens onto Heaven.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven." says St. Peter, greeting her at the elevator
Everyone gives her a big hug, kisses and waves bye, as the doors to the elevator close.
The elevator rises up, up, up, and the door reopens onto Heaven.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven." says St. Peter, greeting her at the elevator
9. Hours pass, as she is greeted by numerous heavenly officials, joining numerous groups of contented souls, floating from cloud to cloud, drinking sweet cool beverages, playing the harp and singing.
Although not recognizing anyone, she does have a pleasant time with them,
Although not recognizing anyone, she does have a pleasant time with them,
10. before she realizes it, the 24 hours have gone, and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then" he says, "you've spent a day in Hell, and another in Heaven.” “Have you chosen where you wish to spend eternity?"
She reflects for a minute and then answers:
"Well, then" he says, "you've spent a day in Hell, and another in Heaven.” “Have you chosen where you wish to spend eternity?"
She reflects for a minute and then answers:
11. "I would never have thought it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I decided I would be better off and enjoy my eternity in Hell."
“As you wish” says Saint Peter, escorting her to the elevator. She steps in, waves goodbye as the doors close.
“As you wish” says Saint Peter, escorting her to the elevator. She steps in, waves goodbye as the doors close.
12. Down, down, down she speeds to Hell.
The doors of the elevator open, she looks upon a stark, barren land, covered with waste, garbage and reeks of horrible smells.
She sees all her friends, dressed in tattered rags, walking aimlessly,
The doors of the elevator open, she looks upon a stark, barren land, covered with waste, garbage and reeks of horrible smells.
She sees all her friends, dressed in tattered rags, walking aimlessly,
13. a few appear to stoop painfully, picking up waste and trash with their hands, and placing the smelly items in black bags.
And it's hot, hot, hot. Sweltering hot. Hot and miserable.
The devil comes over, places his his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close,
And it's hot, hot, hot. Sweltering hot. Hot and miserable.
The devil comes over, places his his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close,
14. his touch burns, she just looks straight ahead.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator.
"Yesterday I was here, and there was a golf course and clubhouse, we ate lobster and caviar, we drank, danced and had a marvelous time.
Now I see this,
"I don't understand," stammers the senator.
"Yesterday I was here, and there was a golf course and clubhouse, we ate lobster and caviar, we drank, danced and had a marvelous time.
Now I see this,
15. a wasteland, full of garbage and smells, all my friends look painfully miserable, and it’s hot, so very, very hot."
The devil looks at her, smiles and says,
"Yes Dearie, you of all people should have seen
The devil looks at her, smiles and says,
"Yes Dearie, you of all people should have seen
16. You see, yesterday we were campaigning. . .
today you voted for us."
today you voted for us."
