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« on: April 23, 2009, 02:26:09 PM » |
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I got an e-mail with this obituary that I had to share with you:
"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 bureaucra tic red tape. He will be remembere d as having cultivate d 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 strategie s (adults, not children, are in charge).
"His health began to deteriora te rapidly when well-intentioned but overbeari ng regulatio ns were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassmen t for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimand ing an unruly student, only worsened his condition .
"Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselve s had failed to do in disciplin ing their unruly children.
"It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administe r sun lotion or an aspirin 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 churches became businesse s 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 settlemen t.
"Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretio n, by his daughter, Responsib ility and by his son, Reason.
"He is survived by his 4 stepbroth ers: I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 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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