obituary
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:29 pm
had to share this one 
> London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense:
>
> '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; teenagers
> 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 Elastoplast 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 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 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
> 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 his parents, Truth and Trust; his
> wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is
> survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone
> Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.
>
> Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you
> still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
> nothing.
> London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense:
>
> '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; teenagers
> 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 Elastoplast 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 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 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
> 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 his parents, Truth and Trust; his
> wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is
> survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone
> Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.
>
> Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you
> still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
> nothing.
