Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
Why the early bird gets the worm;
Life isn't always fair; and
Maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies
Don't spend more than you can earn and
Reliable strategies
Adults, not Children, are in charge.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place.
Reports of a 6 -year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing
a classmate;
Teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and
A teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his
condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get Parental
consent to administer Calpol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as
The Ten Commandments became contraband;
Churches became businesses; and
Criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when
You couldn't defend yourself from a Burglar in your own home and the
burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot.
She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge
settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by
His parents, Truth and Trust;
His wife, Discretion;
His daughter, Responsibility; and
His son, Reason.
He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
If You still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
Common Sense
Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry
