So true, so true.

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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 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.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers
for doing
the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.
It declined even further when schools were required to
get parental
consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a student -

but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and
wanted to have an abortion.

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 took a beating when you couldn't defend
yourself from a
burglar within your own home and the burglar can 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;
his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son,
Reason.

He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,
Someone Else
is to Blame, and 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.

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

Sadly so true.

Resurrect common sense truth and trust and the world would definitely be a better place!

PS Red you should send that to the santimonious do gooders in Parliament
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This guy is liscensed to chill, and thrill, but the opportunities to thrill are rather less than anticipated!!!!

yes...you are right,i was reading a sign on the local bus, not only can you now get thrown off a bus for bad behaviour ,but can now be banned from using any bus at all... i mean whats that about?

the honest and decent look like the crazies...