Obituary of Common Sense

(recieved this through email yesterday)

OBITUARY...


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
value 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
rules (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 or 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. It gave condoms
to boys at school as boys will be boys.

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 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 two stepbrothers; My Rights
and Ima Whiner. Not many attended his funeral
because so few realized he was gone.