Poetic justice

While driving down a highway one day an MP 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 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 MP. "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 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, 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 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."