While walking down the street one day a "Member of Parliament" 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, 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 high 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 MP.
'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'
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 & nice 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, and the door reopens on heaven, where St. Peter
is waiting for him.
'Now it's time to visit heaven.'
24 hours pass with the MP 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 MP 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 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 MP. '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.'