Heavens above, lying pollies are a real joke

THE Queensland election lie- athon reminds me of an old joke.

Upon his death, a man ( Donny), went to heaven.

Having been a proverbial hell raiser, he was carrying a bit of luggage. Peter told him he would have to complete one of two tasks Peter presented him.

The choice was his, and on the successful completion of the selected task, Peter would give him his ticket to heaven.

Old Donnys’ face lit up in anticipation, as he asked Peter to name the two tasks.

“The first option is swimming the Pacific Ocean from Sydney to Chile, and your second option is to find an honest Australian politician,” Peter said.

“If you successfully complete your chosen task, I promise you will get your heavenly ticket.”

“A piece of cake,” old Donny thought. He just couldn’t believe his luck as he happily told Peter he would accept the second task.

So off he dashed down to Earth below, in no doubt he could quickly fulfil his task and get his one- way express ticket into heaven.

Ten long years passed, when old Donny, a bent and broken man, eventually trudged back up to the big Pearly Gates where Peter again greeted him.

“Well,” Peter inquired in his big booming voice, “what news do you have to tell me regarding your set task?”

Then a tearful old Donny answered hoarsely: “I know it sounds silly … but how far is it from Sydney to Chile?” DON MORRIS,

Cranbrook.