Flybye Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Obituary printed in the London Times - not a joke and makes you think! 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 sunscreen 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 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 I am a Victim Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 It is an interesting read. So is this... http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/commonsense.asp shockingly similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusticus2000 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 so true its sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Haha, it's funny because it's true. Thanks for sharing that. I agree, but what do you expect in this day and age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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