Passing of an old friend
 

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 can earn) and reliable 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 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, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground 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 sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and planned to have a medical procedure.

Common Sense lost the will to live as 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 could 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 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.

Re: Passing of an old friend
 

Again! It's confirmed that Common Sense is really gone. Had it still been around, you would've looked a few posts down and saw that this would be a repost! TWICE!!! :giggling: :giggling:

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The one I posted this morning got deleted (I understand why now) and I didn't see the other one. yep it is confirmed that I have yet again beat the death of common sense further into the ground. Ahh screw it chalk this one up to a pad then.:OWNED: by self.

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:jump: :beerchug:

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Common Sense is stil with some of us in spirit... =D

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Lmao, Now thats funny..


:beerchug:

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GLBLWRMR, I don,t think common sense passed away ---I think it was murdered by all the righteous, treehugging , sue crazy ,self centered narrow minded hypocrites who pick out parts of every story, situation, and action that fit their small narrow minds and if you thought a little different or heaven help you tried to look at or explain the big picture why you were condemned ridiculed or whatever. Freedom of speech is alive as long as you agree with whatever the propaganda has as a hot current topic -- global warming offshore oil and Hummers. Regards The Rebel:beerchug:

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Common Sense was MURDERED.... By the ACLU.:crying:

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:iagree: