A corrupt high-ranking politician dies and arrives at the gates of Heaven. He's met by St Peter who says "Welcome to Heaven. Before you come in, you should know, we don't often see high officials round here, so I've been given orders on what to do with you."
"You have to spend a day in Hell first, and then a day in Heaven, after that you can choose which you want for eternity".
The politician says "I've already decided, I want to be in Heaven."
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St Peter says, "Well, I still have to do what I've been told", and he sends the politician to Hell first.
The politician finds himself on a beautiful golf course, not far from the club house where all his political friends from his previous life are outside, and they run to greet him, reminiscing about the good times getting rich off the people. They play a nice round of golf, and the Devil hosts a wonderful cocktail party afterwards, with caviar, champagne, lobster, dancing... the full Monty.
He's having such a good time that before he realises, it's time to go.
He's brought back up to Heaven, where he finds himself on beautiful clouds, with angels playing sweet music on harps, and everyone in blissful contentment. Everything is so peaceful that before he knows it, the day is up and St Peter brings him back to the gate and says, "OK, so it's time to decide which you want"
The politician says "Well, I didn't think I'd believe it... Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell"
So St Peter takes him back down, and he finds himself in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. All his friends are dressed in rags picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.
The guy finds the Devil and says, "What's happened here? Yesterday it was a golfing paradise, everyone was well-dressed, we had a really nice game and a party afterwards..."
The Devil says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us."