FW: Fw: politically correct

> THIS IS A NONPARTISAN JOKE THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY BOTH PAR
> TIES!
> 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 sur e 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.=2 0'
>
> 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.
>
> E veryone 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.
>
> Everyo ne 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 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 hel l.
>
> 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 do n ' 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. '
>