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 for having cultivated such valued 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 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, 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, you can give him a second death.
Obituary for Common Sense
by Scully 10 Replies latest social humour
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Scully
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shamus
Ahmen.
Common sense is not used anywhere nowadaze.
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StinkyPantz
Scully-
Good post.
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Thunder Rider
Bravo Skully!
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Gadget
Wheres Jesus when your needing someone ressurected, eh?
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JeffT
I bought a new electric coffee pot last night. Among other things the warnings informed me that the coffee would be hot, and not to immerse it in water while it was plugged in.
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Aztec
Scully, that was great! If you haven't read it I recommend a book entitled "The Death of Common Sense" by Phillip K. Howard. It's a wonderful look at how common sense has been obliterated by beaurocracy. Poor poor common sense! I miss him. I think I'll go take a bath with my hair dryer now....
~Aztec
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iiz2cool
Good post Scully!
As per Aztec's comment, I'm reading 'The Death of Common Sense' now. Very interesting read.
Walter
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rocketman
We have a little saying around here (where I work) - 'we don't do things that way, because it would make sense'.
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expatbrit
Less government, more freedom.
Less welfare, more responsibility.
Expatbrit