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*Obituary:*

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*Common Sense*

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 she was since her

birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.  She 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 earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are

in charge).

Her health began to deteriorate rapidly 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 her condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job

they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It

declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to

administer aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could

not inform the 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 awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by her parents, Truth and Trust; her

Husband, Discretion; her daughter, Responsibility; and her son, Reason. She

is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to

Blame and I'm a Victim.

Not many attended her funeral because so few realized she was gone. If you

still remember her, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

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