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
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 they themselves failed to do in disciplining
their spoiled and self-important children. It declined even further when
schools were required to get written parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun
lotion or a Band-Aid to students, but were restricted from informing parents
when their child became pregnant and skipped class to have an
abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments
became contraband; churches became businesses, schools were forbidden to
fail students who couldn't read and criminals received better treatment
than their victims. Common Sense took a severe beating when home owners
were forbidden from using force against an attacker in their own home but the
burglar was legally allowed to sue a home owner if he was injured on their
property during the commission of the crime
Common Sense finally died
after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was actually hot
and, when spilled in her lap while she was trying to drink and drive at the same
time, was burned and promptly awarded a huge financial settlement in
court
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. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the
majority and do nothing.
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