A moment of silence please...
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A moment of silence please...
> > Obituary of Common Sense
> >
> > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, by the name of
common
> > sense.
> >
> > Common Sense lived a long life, but died in the United States from heart
> > failure on the beginning of the new millennium. No one really knows how
> > old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic
red
> > tape. He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals,
> > homes, factories, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and
> > foolishness.
> >
> > For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits had no
power
> > over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons
> > as to know when to come 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), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge,
> > not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.
> >
> > A veteran of the industrial revolution, the Great Depression, and the
> > Technical Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational
> > trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math". But his
> > health declined when he became infected with the " If it only helps one
> > person, it's worth it" virus.
> >
> > In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of
> > well intentioned, but overbearing, regulations.
> >
> > He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers.
> > His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented
> > zero-tolerance policies.
> >
> > Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing
a
> > classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch,
> > and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his
> > condition.
> >
> > Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments
became
> > contraband, Churches became businesses, criminals received better
> > treatment than their victims, and Federal Judges stuck their noses in
> > everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.
> >
> > Finally, when a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee
was
> > hot, awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.
> >
> > As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic, but was
kept
> > informed of developments regarding questionable regulations, such as
those
> > for the low flow of toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.
> >
> > 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: two stepbrothers: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.
> >
> > Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
> >
> > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, by the name of
common
> > sense.
> >
> > Common Sense lived a long life, but died in the United States from heart
> > failure on the beginning of the new millennium. No one really knows how
> > old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic
red
> > tape. He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals,
> > homes, factories, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and
> > foolishness.
> >
> > For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits had no
power
> > over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons
> > as to know when to come 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), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge,
> > not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.
> >
> > A veteran of the industrial revolution, the Great Depression, and the
> > Technical Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational
> > trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math". But his
> > health declined when he became infected with the " If it only helps one
> > person, it's worth it" virus.
> >
> > In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of
> > well intentioned, but overbearing, regulations.
> >
> > He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers.
> > His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented
> > zero-tolerance policies.
> >
> > Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing
a
> > classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch,
> > and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his
> > condition.
> >
> > Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments
became
> > contraband, Churches became businesses, criminals received better
> > treatment than their victims, and Federal Judges stuck their noses in
> > everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.
> >
> > Finally, when a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee
was
> > hot, awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.
> >
> > As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic, but was
kept
> > informed of developments regarding questionable regulations, such as
those
> > for the low flow of toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.
> >
> > 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: two stepbrothers: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.
> >
> > Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
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