from tawney
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old she was. Since her birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
She will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as 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). Her 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 mouth wash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly pupil, only worsened her 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 Paracetamol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a pupil; but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live when the Ten Commandments became contraband; Churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when she couldn't defend herself from a burglar in her own home and the burglar sued her for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise 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 her parents. Truth and Trust; her husband Discretion; her daughter Responsibility and her son Reason. She is survived by three stepbrothers; I know My Rights, Some One Else Is To Blame, and I Am The Victim.
Not many attended her funeral because so few realised she was gone. If you still remember her pass this on. If not join the majority and do nothing.
She will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as 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). Her 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 mouth wash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly pupil, only worsened her 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 Paracetamol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a pupil; but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live when the Ten Commandments became contraband; Churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when she couldn't defend herself from a burglar in her own home and the burglar sued her for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise 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 her parents. Truth and Trust; her husband Discretion; her daughter Responsibility and her son Reason. She is survived by three stepbrothers; I know My Rights, Some One Else Is To Blame, and I Am The Victim.
Not many attended her funeral because so few realised she was gone. If you still remember her pass this on. If not join the majority and do nothing.