Obituary ... To Common Sense

( Sent to me some time ago by a fellow BNP member )


Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense,
whom has been with us for many years.

No one knows for sure how old he was, since any record of his birth
was 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 parenting 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 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.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a
student - but could not inform the parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing
the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

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 can 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;
his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility, and his son,
Reason.

He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else
is to Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone.

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


Read the entire NewsRoom article here !
http://www.seanbryson.com/newsroom/rd/obit.html