The
Death of Mr. Common Sense
Today we mourn the
passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense.
Mr. Sense had 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 such as knowing when to come in out of
the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and that life isn't always
fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not
kids, are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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.
The Death of Mr. Common
Sense (cont.)
Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were
required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student;
but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and
wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, 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 ghost after a woman failed to realize
that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap,
and was awarded a huge financial 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 a stepbrother and a stepsister:
My Rights and Ima Whiner.
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