An Obituary Printed In The London Times 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 some 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.
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