Might be a repost, but a quick search yielded nothing, so suck it repost nazis.
Today we mourn the passing of an old friend, by the name of Common Sense. Common
Sense lived a long life, but died from heart failure early in the New
Millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were
long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his life to
service in schools, hospitals, factories and offices, helping folks get jobs
done without fanfare and foolishness. For decades petty rules, silly and
frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with
cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, the
early bird gets the worm, and life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than
you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the
kids), and it's okay to come in second (or even last, as long as your best
efforts were given). A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great
Depression, and the Technological Revolution.
Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing,
whole language and new math, but his health declined when he became infected
with the "if-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus. In recent decades,
his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing regulations.
He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers. His
health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance
policies, reports of six-year-old boys charged with sexual harassment for
kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after
lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student. It declined even
further when schools had to get parental consent to administer Tylenol to a
student but could not inform the parent when the female student was pregnant or
wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband,
churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims,
and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from Boy Scouts to
professional sports. Finally, a woman, who was stupid enough not to realize that
coffee is hot, and was awarded a huge payout for her stupidity, caused Common
Sense to throw in the towel.
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 lma Whiner. Not many attended his funeral
because so few realized he was gone.
Author Unknown
Today we mourn the passing of an old friend, by the name of Common Sense. Common
Sense lived a long life, but died from heart failure early in the New
Millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were
long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his life to
service in schools, hospitals, factories and offices, helping folks get jobs
done without fanfare and foolishness. For decades petty rules, silly and
frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with
cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, the
early bird gets the worm, and life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than
you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the
kids), and it's okay to come in second (or even last, as long as your best
efforts were given). A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great
Depression, and the Technological Revolution.
Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing,
whole language and new math, but his health declined when he became infected
with the "if-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus. In recent decades,
his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing regulations.
He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers. His
health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance
policies, reports of six-year-old boys charged with sexual harassment for
kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after
lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student. It declined even
further when schools had to get parental consent to administer Tylenol to a
student but could not inform the parent when the female student was pregnant or
wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband,
churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims,
and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from Boy Scouts to
professional sports. Finally, a woman, who was stupid enough not to realize that
coffee is hot, and was awarded a huge payout for her stupidity, caused Common
Sense to throw in the towel.
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 lma Whiner. Not many attended his funeral
because so few realized he was gone.
Author Unknown
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