Post by petedabroker on Jan 31, 2009 19:54:32 GMT -5
> 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 5 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I
> Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim, me, me me, thats right me..
>
> Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.....
>
> 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 5 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I
> Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim, me, me me, thats right me..
>
> Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.....
>