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Tonim
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 2:30:50 PM
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I received this in an e-mail today, it's so true.
An Obituary printed in the London Times........ Interesting and sadly
rather 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 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
his wife, Discretion
his daughter, Responsibility
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. If
you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
nothing.
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Merlot
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England
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 2:40:46 PM
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Sad but true. They turned it into a by-pass. So many Goverments, institutions and people have unfortunately have travelled along the common sense by-pass they no longer know who or where they are. |
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geegee
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England
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arabic
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England
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 4:58:03 PM
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| Seen that before, great to read it again. Absolutely brilliant. In my case, its the least common of all the senses! |
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Joto
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emmalouise
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 8:00:40 PM
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| As a teacher I very much miss common sense... |
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pat ww
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 9:49:46 PM
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| A time comes when you become glad you are not immortal. |
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