Subject: The Philippine Senator

While walking down the street one day, a powerful senator of thePhilippines is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives inheaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems thereis a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, sowe'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 ordersfrom higher-up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one inHeaven. 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 thesenator 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 club and standing in front of it are all his friendsand other politicians who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They runto greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had whilegetting rich at expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golfand then dine on lobster and caviar.

Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a goodtime 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 big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the doorreopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

"Now it's time to visit Heaven."

So 24 hours passwith 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 herealizes 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." He reflects for a minute, then the answers: "Well, would neverhave thought it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would bebetter off in Hell."

So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of abarren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends,dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. TheDevil comes over to the senator and lays an arm on his neck."

I don't understand," stammers the senator. Yesterday I was here and therewas a golf course and club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friendslook miserable. The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we werecampaigning. Today you voted for us!"

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