Obituary
>Obituary of the late Mr. 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 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 s*xual 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 Calpol, sun
>lotion or a band-aid 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 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 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;
>his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
>He is survived by his 3 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.
>If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
>nothing.
>HAVE A NICE DAY -- IN GOD WE TRUST EVERYBODY ELSE IS SUSPECT
>
>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 s*xual 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 Calpol, sun
>lotion or a band-aid 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 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 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;
>his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
>He is survived by his 3 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.
>If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
>nothing.
>HAVE A NICE DAY -- IN GOD WE TRUST EVERYBODY ELSE IS SUSPECT
Well said.