<Subject: The demise of Common Sense
>
> Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense.
>
> Mr. Sense had 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 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.
>
> Mr. Sense 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 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. Two
> stepbrothers, My Rights and Ima Whiner survive him.
>
> Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.