BarryH
Active member
This was sent to me this morning, thought it was worth sharing!
Obituary
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/out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and life
isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound, financial policies (don't
spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (Adults, not kids,
are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned, but over
bearing, regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy being charged
with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers being suspended
from school for using mouth wash after lunch, and a teacher being fired for
reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent
to administer aspirin to a student but could not 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 will to live 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 so few realised he was gone. If you
still know him, pass this on, if not, join the majority and do nothing
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Obituary
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/out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and life
isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound, financial policies (don't
spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (Adults, not kids,
are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned, but over
bearing, regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy being charged
with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers being suspended
from school for using mouth wash after lunch, and a teacher being fired for
reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent
to administer aspirin to a student but could not 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 will to live 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 so few realised he was gone. If you
still know him, pass this on, if not, join the majority and do nothing
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