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I received this email today and thought it was ever so true. My daughter and I were talking about not-so-smart people the other night and she said, "Mom, common sense isn't so common anymore."
I trust some members on the forums will find the following quite apropos.
DEATH OF COMMON SENSE
My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and
told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems
he was always around in my early years but less and less as time
passed by. Today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of
silence in remembrance for Common Sense had served us all so well for
so many generations.
Obituary
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 Aspirin, sun lotion, or a sticky
plaster to a student but could not inform the 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 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.
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.
I've read that before and it's sad but true. Funny how it's called "common" sense yet few people seem to have it. It seems to me, at least with the people I know, the smarter people are intellectually, the less common sense they have. I'll take the common sense any day over a high IQ. Great post!
I've read that before and it's sad but true. Funny how it's called "common" sense yet few people seem to have it. It seems to me, at least with the people I know, the smarter people are intellectually, the less common sense they have. I'll take the common sense any day over a high IQ. Great post!
That is soooo true! I know a few people with lots of brains but don't know when to come in out of the rain!
Maybe it should be called Uncommon sense then.
Works for me...lol
I agree it is sad there are so many and I hate to say it "stupid" people.I see people do dumb things and I look at my husband and I do the Carlos Mencia thing "dee da dee."
I've read that before and it's sad but true. Funny how it's called "common" sense yet few people seem to have it. It seems to me, at least with the people I know, the smarter people are intellectually, the less common sense they have. I'll take the common sense any day over a high IQ. Great post!
I think that is often very true. People who are book smart can be some of the stupidest people I know because they have no common sense.
I agree about the "book smart" comment. Go spend some time in Massachusetts or Westchester County, NY. I won't challenge alot of those folks in a "Jeopardy" contest, but boy when it comes to common sense and out-of-touch commentary, I need a barf bag often times in a hurry.
Also, I was convinced recently common sense is not coming back once I walked past a 30-something year old woman last month watching MTV on the monitor on her elliptical.
I agree about the "book smart" comment. Go spend some time in Massachusetts or Westchester County, NY. I won't challenge alot of those folks in a "Jeopardy" contest, but boy when it comes to common sense and out-of-touch commentary, I need a barf bag often times in a hurry.
Also, I was convinced recently common sense is not coming back once I walked past a 30-something year old woman last month watching MTV on the monitor on her elliptical.
Oh my gosh. Isn't it just awfully pathetic? You're right; I believe common sense is gone for good.
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