Joke - for a laugh

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 atthe entrance. 'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Pete. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a highofficial around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do withyou.' 'No problem, just let me in,' says the senator. 'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll dois have you spend one day in hell and one day in heaven. Then you canchoose where to spend eternity.' Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says thesenator. 'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.' And with that, St. Pete escorts him to the elevator and he goes down,down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of agreen golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all hisfriends 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 gettingrich at the expense of the common people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviarand champagne. Also present is the devil - really a very friendly guy who has a goodtime dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time thatbefore he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevatorrises.... The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.Pete is waiting for him. 'Now it's time to visit heaven.' So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented soulsfloating from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have agood time, and, before he realizes it, the 24 hour 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 answers: 'Well, I would neverhave said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful and all, but I thinkI would be happier in hell.' So St. Peter escorts him down 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 barrenland covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends dressed in rags picking up the trash andputting 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 hereand 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 nothing buta wasteland full of garbage and all of my friends look miserable. Whathappened?' The devil looks at him, smiles and says................
'Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted!!'