[Misstopia]

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; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and 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, reply. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

[Gandolph13]

AH yes, I knew him well, and he is sadly missed in today's society, but only by those of us who are both old enough and wise enough to have known him well.

RIP Common Sense.

[tomandsusan]

It must be true that death comes in threes because Miss Honesty and Mr. Integrity have passed as well.

[The_Master]

Oh, so sad to hear he NEWS he was a great friend of mine.

R.I.P Common Sense.

[hsyeow]

Never knew him. I think he's on my government's "No Entry" list.

[teddyMY]

Goodbye my friend!!

[charmlover85]

RIP Common sense We will miss you greatly

[TooMuchCoffinMan]

very very very nice thread, I just read it a few minutes after getting up frm bed, it's lovely

Dear Mr. and Ms. Common Sense and all their children and relatives will be missed indeed, so let's honor their memory and perpetuate their good intentions

[sergeigurov]

So true! Thanks for the post!

[engineer_kid]

nice post. i was struck.