> 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 places of worship 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, by his wife,
> Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by 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.
>
> /In this life we cannot always do great things. We can only do small
> things with great love. - Mother Teresa /
>
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