My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life
and told
me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he
was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed
by. Today I read his obituary.
Please join me for a moment of silence in remembrance. For
Common
Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.
Obituary
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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 six-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 they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children. It declined even further when schools were required to get
parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky
plaster to a student; but could not inform the 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 legally defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and
the burglar can 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 three 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.
and told
me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he
was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed
by. Today I read his obituary.
Please join me for a moment of silence in remembrance. For
Common
Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.
Obituary
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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 six-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 they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children. It declined even further when schools were required to get
parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky
plaster to a student; but could not inform the 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 legally defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and
the burglar can 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 three 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.
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