DianaB
11-04-2010, 08:26 PM
*HEAVEN AND HELL*
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> While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit
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> by a car and died.
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> His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
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> "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there
> is a
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> problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so
> we're not sure what to do with you."
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> "No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..
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> "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher up. What we'll do is
> have
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> you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to
> spend eternity."
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> "Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.
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> "I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
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> And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,
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> down to hell.
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> The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course.
> In the
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> distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends
> and other
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> politicians who had worked with him.
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> Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his
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> hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the
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> expense of the people.
> They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the
>
> finest champagne.
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> Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having
> a good time dancing and telling jokes.
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> They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it,
> it is
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> time to go.
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> Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
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> The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St.
> Peter is
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> waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."
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> So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls
> moving
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> from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and,
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> before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
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> "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. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to
> hell..
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> Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land
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> 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.
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> The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
>
> "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 smiles at him and says,
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> "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today, you voted."
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> Vote wisely on November 2, 2010
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> While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit
>
> by a car and died.
>
> 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 Senator..
>
> "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the 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 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 played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the
>
> finest champagne.
>
> Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having
> a good time dancing and telling jokes.
>
> They are all having such a good time that before the Senator 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 where St.
> Peter is
>
> waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."
>
> So, 24 hours passed with the Senator 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 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. 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 shoulders.
>
> "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 smiles at him and says,
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> "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today, you voted."
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> Vote wisely on November 2, 2010
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