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Subject: Common Sense
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> > Obituary
> >
> > 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 Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid 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 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.
> >
> >
> > Obituary
> >
> > 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 Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid 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 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.
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