RIP Common Sense

I received an email with the following editorial and felt it was well worth sharing.
It is not new that I am a believer that common sense is not so common.

THE SAD PASSING AWAY OF COMMON SENSE

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 sticky plaster to students; but could not inform the parent 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 become business; and criminals received better treatment then their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from burglars 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.



Note many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Comments

Goldenrod said…
Oh Craig, this is just delicious! There is SO much truth in here. Hope you don't mind if I 'borrow' it for one of my posts.
Ruby Rideout said…
Ridiculously sad but true, eh?

That lady who won the settlement for spilling her hot cup of coffee is assenine.
I still can't believe they let her win. Stupid.

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