Common Sense

[MADSTOCK]

The Passing 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 (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,
teenagers 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 had themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent
To administer paracetamol, sun lotion or plaster to a pupil, but could not
Inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an
Abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as 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, but the burglar could sue you for assault because you
Protected Yourself and your own.

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 Knowmy Rights,
Someone Else Istoblame,
And I'ma Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized that he was gone.

Keith. :giggle

[peggy]

How true:giggle

[SteveHV]

I can see why this was posted here but it is not a joke, it's a fact

Well Said:wsnm

Steve