> 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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