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 some in her   

  lap, and was promptly awarded a cash 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 entities known as:                                    

                                                                           

   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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