Before the vote vs After the vote (campaign, politicians, parties)

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THIS IS A NONPARTISAN JOKE THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY BOTH
> PARTIES! NOT ONLY THAT, it is POLITICALLY
> CORRECT!!.......and so timely! 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 senator. '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 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 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 bla ck 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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