Common Sense will not be down for breakfast

[delsdad]

As forwarded to me by my Mother... since many of you CMs were witness to the actual event, I thought you would enjoy it !


An Obituary printed in the London Times



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 sun lotion or an Aspirin 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 churches became businesses;
and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could
sue you for assault.

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, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason...

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
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

[disneyaddict]

Oh...I thought Common Sense died years ago. Well, glad to see he was able to hang on a bit longer (though I never saw any evidence of that).

[Mayonnaise]

Hmmm... this explains A LOT actually.

8^P

[Lasolimu]

NO, I WON'T LET COMMON SENSE GO, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!!!!!!

I loved common sense, I won't believe that it is completely dead, it will live on in the hearts of those who remember it.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

That kind of reminds me of a saying that I remember from many years ago:

"Common sense isn't!"

(common that is)

[Lasolimu]

That kind of reminds me of a saying that I remember from many years ago:

"Common sense isn't!"

(common that is)

That's still around, though not so common. Why does that sound familiar?

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

That's still around, though not so common. Why does that sound familiar?

I am trying to remember if it was written into some books.

I remember my grandfather using it. back then, It was a polite way of saying that someone was stupid.

[Mayonnaise]

That saying is definitely still around... even I use it... though slightly altered... usually after someone has done something idiotic. My version is "Common sense clearly isn't."

8^)

[Lasolimu]

That saying is definitely still around... even I use it... though slightly altered... usually after someone has done something idiotic. My version is "Common sense clearly isn't."

8^)

Now if only it was clear to everyone.