Attention < COMMONSENSE PASSED AWAY >

Today we mourn the
passing of a beloved old friend by
the name of 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 value lessons as
knowing when to come in out of the
rain,
why the early bird gets the worm
and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple,
sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you earn) and reliable
parenting strategies (adults, not kids,
are in charge).
His health began to rapidly
deteriorate when well intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in
place.
Reports of a six-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment
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.
It declined even further when
schools were required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a
student;
but, could not inform the parents
when a student became pregnant
and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, 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 finally gave up the
ghost after a woman failed to realize
that a steaming cup of coffee was
hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and
was 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 two stepbrothers;
My Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral
because so few realized he was
gone.
If you still know him pass this on, if
not join the majority and do nothing.