Today we mourn the passing of an old friend, by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life but died recently in the United States.

No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, and factories helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.

For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense.

He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.

A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math."

But his health declined when he became infected with the 'If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus.

In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well-intentioned but overbearing regulations.

He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers.

His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.

It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.

Finally, when people, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, were awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.

As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.

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 two step siblings: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized that Common Sense was gone...

That is the most profound thing I have heard in many, many years.  Good on you . . .

LOL...they do the Zero Tolerance thing in schools in America?  We can get away with just about anything here!

EXCELLENT...!
We are already starting to suffer, over here in England, after the demise of our old friend, "Common Sense".

Cheers all... ...!
Paul.
(England).

common sense went out the door with that dadysboy hick goin into the white house

oh im sorry to offend you, but thats my opinion. got a problem with it-screw off!

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J3;

I will not agree or disagree with your statement!
I find your cloice of words in very poor taste and
personally offensive!
I have spent some amount of time trying to help
you and make you welcome here at Simviation!
It is people like you that have killed Common Sense,
He died of shame!!
It will be a true shame if this wonderful post by one
of our most outstanding members is removed because
of the lack of common sense by one such as yourself!!

This matter will be brought to Ozzys attention!!

X
Brad and Kimberle'Mare'

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Who....me
I do my feeble best to try and give some thought provoking topics and some fair humor. But outstanding...wow...don't know about that. I'm blushing