Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense

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
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 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 Tylenol, sunburn 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 it became punishable for you to
defend yourself from a burglar in your own home but the burglar could sue
you for assault.
He began to lose ground 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 teacher fired for reprimanding
a student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense finally gave up 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 for her stupidity.

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...