Orest
05-17-2006, 07:33 AM
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense.
Mr. Sense had 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 value lessons as
knowing when to come in out of
the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and that
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
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 mouthwash
afterlunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student,
only worsened his condition.
Mr. Sense 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 ghost after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in
her lap, and was awarded a huge financial 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 I'm a Whiner.
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.
"POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME
REASON"
Mr. Sense had 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 value lessons as
knowing when to come in out of
the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and that
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
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 mouthwash
afterlunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student,
only worsened his condition.
Mr. Sense 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 ghost after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in
her lap, and was awarded a huge financial 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 I'm a Whiner.
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.
"POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME
REASON"