SD619SS Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 > London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense > Interesting and sadly rather true. > > > 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 sun lotion or an Aspirin 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 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 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 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.' > > > Never Attribute To Malice That Which Is Adequately Explained By Stupidity > > > Forget the troubles that pass your way; > BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 very true, good find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That's so true... The other day I had just parallel parked my truck at my school and here comes some stupid person who thinks there going to fit between the 3 feet thats infront of me. I just sat there and laughed at this idiot untill the dumbass came within an inch of hitting my truck then I honked the horn and who ever it was got scared and sped off. Many people dont have a bit of common sense, it's pretty damn sad if you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WODY'S GIRL Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 i could not of said it any better my self! good find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 So true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 sad but true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06redSSrwd Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 seen it before but still, it's always such a good read ES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder550 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanis520 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 that just made me depressed because its so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superredss Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 yea i have seen that too, but its so sad that this world has come to that. my wife is a teacher, and the things she sees everyday just make me want to lash out and crack people up side the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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