A cynical view

[Alan2273]

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 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. It declined even further when schools were required to get

parental consent to administer aspirin to a student; however they 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 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.

If you still know him pass this on, if not join the majority and do

nothing

[doug]

He and his family are sadly missed.

[rong]

Haven't they been missing since Maggie?

[andsome]

Where did you find that? BRILLIANT.