(Edited) Sad Passing Common Sense

[Princess223]

OBITUARY: THE SAD PASSING OF 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 mouth wash 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.

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.The plain naked truth is better than the best dressed lie.

 

ANYBODY that wants to copy this CAN, I did.

[Teri_Lea]

Jan. 17, 2008 at 4:51 PM

 

AMEN!!!!!!

[bigcake]

Jan. 19, 2008 at 9:12 PM

First I must say like Teri  _lea said AMEN!!!   this should be popular , because  you have made some very go points. the world has just about lost its mind.  that is like i heard about a case were a woman suited her drug dealer for selling her drugs that kept her from having babies and she won. i thought the whole act was wrong so how did a judge find that to be a legal act. please help me understand.

[seattletexan]

Jan. 22, 2008 at 9:43 AM I love this,  thank you.  I thought I was alone in thinking it was slowly going also. Education can be bought,  but common sense is priceless.

[MamiJaAyla]

Jan. 25, 2008 at 7:06 PM

I love this essay, first read it about a year ago when another teacher in my school passed it on.  Honestly I think it should be enlarged poster or billboard sign and posted all over. (especially by lawyers offices and schools)

oh and hospitals, dr. offices, stores, construction sites, highways etc. etc. etc.

[brightlady]

Mar. 6, 2008 at 3:31 PM This is really good nd it makes good sense,cause that is what a lot issues are about . can i copy this?

[MamaCloud]

Mar. 13, 2008 at 6:49 PM How true, how true,

[kodamom]

Mar. 14, 2008 at 7:03 PM I stopped using the term "common sense" about 5 years ago, because obviously it ain't that common!

[Rkismet]

Mar. 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM I have tears streaming down my face! This was a sad day in history!  I have to know did you write this?  I read it to my husband and he wants it printed out and hung on the wall.  This was the highlight of my day, thanks!

[de_lite5]

Apr. 7, 2008 at 8:40 AM Man, you are really opening my eyes today girl! first with the cross burning post and now this! *clapping*