Common Sense

[KJT13]

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, why life isn't always fair, and how, on occasion, 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

could 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.

[zbishop80]

Truer words have never been spoken my friend!

[WODY'S GIRL]

So true!

[Sneakystiffler21]

Amen to that..........

[cwest94]

 

But I agree, common sense is something people seem to lack these days.

[FireRescueSS]

But I agree, common sense is something people seem to lack these days.

 

 

Sometimes missing from this forum too.

[Fireman31]

 

But I agree, common sense is something people seem to lack these days.

I am not sure if it is a lack of common sense, or just sheer stupidity in many cases.

Edited July 23, 2008 by Fireman31 (see edit history)