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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 09:23:07am
Author: BJ
Subject: Re: Ouch, that hit the nail on the head
In reply to: JJ 's message, "Pre Election Humor" on Monday, November 06, 11:56:25am

>THIS IS A NONPARTISAN JOKE THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY BOTH
>PARTIES! NOT ONLY THAT? it is POLITICALLY CORRECT!!
>
>
>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 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. Peter 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. 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 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."

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