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Obituary of Common Sense

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Rallymama, Dec 21, 2006.

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    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 Calpol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could not inform 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 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. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
    nothing.
     
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    They passed the threshold between lack of common sense and became bull****. Who to blame, the jury or the judge?
     
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    Thats insane.

    RIP Common Sense
     
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    Common Sense died a hell of a long time ago. Like when nations that had superior technology at the time thought they were doing their "lesser brothers" a favor by bringing them all sorts of new toys to play with like Christianity and Sporks and all that stuff through the gentle methods of conquest and enslavement. Lets call a spade a spade, yes?
     
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    Great post, Rallymama. Things are pretty crazy these days.
     
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    zomg.

    /me hums funeral march for old friend Common Sense

    Rest well, buddy.
     
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    Sense used to be common, but now it's all but extinct.
     
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    [​IMG] Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was published in early 1776 and formed the blueprint for Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. It made good sense but is now all but forgotten.
     
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    Well-observed.
     
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    Alas, we are lessened with the passing of our companion and advisor, Common Sense. Indebted as we are to all the help he freely gave, we should take a moment of rememberance and thanks. I, myself, remember many a problem that his sound guidance helped me resolve with ease.

    I fear our collective way in life will be much harder without him beside us... :(
     
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