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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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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 can earn) and reliable 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 6-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 that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the 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 in your own home and the burglar could 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, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A fantastic post and plz plz send it in to the press and get it printed.You have said what so many have thought but i cant help but think we are to blame in some way also as we seem to accept things more easily these days and never use our voices.But well done. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"you don't seriously believe this is steve's writing do you? lol   "
How very dare you!
Of course it was my writing!! At least I copied and pasted it from an email that I received last night, lol
I just guessed that you would know me well enough to know it wasnt my writing, lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"you don't seriously believe this is steve's writing do you? lol
How very dare you!
Of course it was my writing!! At least I copied and pasted it from an email that I received last night, lol
I just guessed that you would know me well enough to know it wasnt my writing, lol
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It's my favourite email of all time, it still makes me laugh  |
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