Mourning the Loss

[ShadowDog]

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, continue to do so and remind others often. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

[Intrepidation]

A great, truthful, and very sad read.

[deftonesfan867]

In Texas you can do ANYTHING to some one attempting to take property from you. Even kill them.

Edited March 14, 2009 by deftonesfan867

[Teh Ricer Civic!]

Bravo

In Texas you can do ANYTHING to some one attempting to take property from you. Even kill them.

Castle doctrine?

Edited March 14, 2009 by Teh Ricer Civic!

[deftonesfan867]

Bravo

Castle doctrine?

Basically. Even had Cop's tell me this.

[Intrepidation]

That's a plus to living there. I think but not sure, NH is the same way. Not is Assachusetts though

[Oracle of Delphi]

Bravo

Castle doctrine?

More like cattle rustling ...

[XP715]

That's a plus to living there. I think but not sure, NH is the same way. Not is Assachusetts though

NH is, which is one of the many reasons why I moved up here. Meanwhile, in ASSachusetts, I can break into your house, steal your legally registered firearms, blow away an entire school bus full of kindergarteners, maybe a puppy or two, and then YOU would go to jail because you didn't keep them hidden well enough. Awesome.

[Drew Dowdell]

May I repost this elsewhere?

[Lamar]

[ShadowDog]

May I repost this elsewhere?

If you mean within the forums, you're the admin. If you mean elsewhere on the WWW, giver'... I don't even know the original source as it was one of those e-mail 'pass me on or face the wrath of a hurd of cattle' things.

[Intrepidation]

I don't believe in chain mail, but I think this deserves to be spread far and wide.

[loki]

great write up.