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Club Member
Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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 A Tragic Loss
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Wed, 19 May 2004 09:33
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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of 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, 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 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.
It 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, spilled a bit in her lap, and was
awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Honesty 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.
If you still know him pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
nothing.
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