Common Sense

[Devious]

An Obituary printed in the London Times



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 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'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.



With thanks to Stella Smith



For the Christian Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.

"In prayer; expect setbacks, but refuse retreat. R. Eastman

Salvation: Nothing to Earn, Much to Learn. Adrian Rogers

Do your best; bring out the best in others.

Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,

tell the problem how Great the Lord is!

Put God first, be happy at last!

[Reel Fanatic]

Can I hear an Amen?!

[hubris 1]

Its Common Scents......Isnt it?

[N2theBlue]

dead horse hubris.


COmpletely agree with the original post.

[Avenger]

Always remember... "Common Sense" is an oxymoron.