An Obituary

  An Obituary printed in the London Times…….. Interesting and
  sadly rather true
  
  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 fa iled 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
  I’m A Victim