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Subject: Re: The Death of Common Sense
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Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:46:53 GMT
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"Rolex" <rolex@astraweb.com> wrote in news:Iv9cj.142560$WF3.119369
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> Demise of The Common Sense
>
> '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 an Elastoplast 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 4 stepbrothers; 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.'
>
>
How True, we now live in a compensation world. Grab Grab Grab, dont work,
the State will pay your way.
Mercury.
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