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 Band-Aid to a student, but could not> infor m 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 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.> > Author unknown