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.
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.
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 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 a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
consent to administer Panadol, 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 a the burglar can sue you for assault.
Common
Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise 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 realised he was gone.
If you still remember him pass this on,
if not join the majority and do
nothing ........................
nothing ........................
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