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Date Posted: 18:50:40 10/16/12 Tue
Author: carramor
Subject: Just thought this was appropriate -- while reading 'old' stories, this appeared in the author's comments at ff.net --author: jpstar57 (2009). Inside......

OBITUARY FOR THE LATE MR. 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 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 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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[> This is Excellent and so True!!! I keep saying these days Common Sense should be considered a Super Power!! -- Cathy F., 08:05:20 10/17/12 Wed [1]


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[> I agree w/Cathy F. So true. I'll copy/to paste and forward it to some I know. I' also will have to translate in my mother-tongue, so I'll can forward it to some friends in my country. -- Laurence, 13:18:32 10/17/12 Wed [1]


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[> I agree this is excellent and very true -- Bev uk, 09:59:42 10/19/12 Fri [1]


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[> Some time ago I decided Common Sense has become an endangered species! -- carramor, 17:26:57 10/19/12 Fri [1]


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[> I love this!!!! -- mkim, 12:20:12 10/20/12 Sat [1]


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[> Such a sad, but true reflection! The world seems to be all about hype, 'breaking news', and extremism these days. Voices of calm and reason are lost in the cacophony, so I just do my part to live my life showing kindness, caring, common sense, openes, and love wherever I live and to whomever I meet. I hope it makes a difference.. -- mj, 03:01:42 10/22/12 Mon [1]


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