We mourn the passing of friend, Common Sense

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This little gem (author unknown) came from a friend and we felt it fit some of the situations that have crossed our mind.

“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 earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when wellintentioned 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 doing the job that they themselves 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 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 and spilled a little in her lap. She promptly sued and was awarded a large settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in by his parents, Truth & Trust; by his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by his five stepchildren: I Know My Rights; I Want It Now; Someone Else Is To Blame; I’m a Victim; and Pay Me For Doing Nothing.

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.”

RL Furse is publisher emeritus of the News-Register

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