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An Obituary

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Thought you might have a giggle with this one.
 

An Obituary
 
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 a little in  her lap, and  was promptly awarded a huge 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 his 4 stepbrothers;
 
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
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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