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aussie_mel
Mar. 25th, 2004 10:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mebfeathThis is great - so true. *sighs*
Common Sense is Dead
"Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of 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 and out of the rain, why the early bird catches the worm, and that life isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were put 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 an unruly student, for which only worsened the student's condition. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student, but couldn't inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Finally, 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 finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot - she spilled a bit in her lap and was 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 two stepbrothers - My Rights and Ima Whiner. Not many attended his funeral because few realised he was gone. If you still know him, pass this on, if not join the majority and do nothing. We can all relate to the death of Common Sense. As I always say, the problem with common sense is that it is NOT common.
Common Sense is Dead
"Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of 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 and out of the rain, why the early bird catches the worm, and that life isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were put 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 an unruly student, for which only worsened the student's condition. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student, but couldn't inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Finally, 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 finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot - she spilled a bit in her lap and was 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 two stepbrothers - My Rights and Ima Whiner. Not many attended his funeral because few realised he was gone. If you still know him, pass this on, if not join the majority and do nothing. We can all relate to the death of Common Sense. As I always say, the problem with common sense is that it is NOT common.
