Could It be True?

> 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 man.
>
> "Well, I'd like to, but I have o rders 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 a nd 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
> 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 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."

87BFN owner,
Pretty sure the fair tax thing was Mike Huckabee (Rep.). I saw that while flipping channels the other night. Then later (same evening) I saw him talking about recently pardoning Rolling Stone's Kieth Richards for a wreckless driving charge in his state that occurred years ago? Not sure what that had to do with anything...just some levity I think?

I see one of the candidates is talking about the fair tax. I didn't catch the name just over heard it on a new flash of his campaign speech. I know someone here will help me fill in his name. Pretty sure it was a republican.

It is amazing how we belive what ever we read. I would be very careful about anything you hear about anyone. I am also amazed how we will belive what we want no matter where it comes from and disbelieve things even if they come from creditable sources. I am not sure we can belive anything is "fact" when it comes to politics. Be careful.

I'm not one to get into politics, and don't have much of an opinion on the presidential candidates, but regardless of whether you're an Obama fan or not the picture you speak of is a clear case of some handy work with photo shop. You guys should know better than to trust things you get in emails and see on cheesy websites.

I have a picture of me barefooting behind a rowboat...you guys wanna beleive that one too?

All I had to do was put a beer on stick and give Quinner the oars. He got that thing going so fast I was even able to do some one footing.

If true, pretty disturbing, but the Clintons know how to come through in a pinch as we just saw in NH. I think the dem pick will be Hillary and if the economy is in the tank come Nov, look for 4 more years of the Clintons.

Hasbeen, you should hear the policy of the church he attends...anyone that hangs with Dophra fatfry is not a fan of mine, there physical bodies are here but thier heart's and soul is in Africa. this in no way is a racist statement they are facts and the US imo is not ready for a radical change like this