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Old 10-31-2007, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Rahway N.J
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Don't know who to credit for writing this but
this was an e-mail i received

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 sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teache r 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.
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:11 PM
 
Location: Sheffield, England
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Never have truer words been typed. Marvellous job my good man!
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Old 10-31-2007, 03:42 PM
 
Location: Maine
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Excellant Post
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Old 10-31-2007, 03:50 PM
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Love It...and oh so true, unfortunately....I'm forwarding this on to my father...he'll enjoy it!
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Old 10-31-2007, 11:33 PM
 
Location: Mayacama Mtns in CA
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Thanks for posting this, Brian Haven't read it for awhile, and I'd sure like to know who wrote it. It's so very true, and you're right, very sad.
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Old 11-02-2007, 04:02 PM
 
Location: Rahway N.J
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Thx Girls and Guys
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