[Rhodes22-list] Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense

[Slim]

Rummy, sad but true.  S.

On 4/17/07 3:08 PM, "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

>> 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 Calpol, sun lotion or a Band-
>> Aid 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 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; and his son,  Reason.
>> 
>> He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,  Someone Else
>> Is To Blame, and 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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