The death of Common Sense

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:28 pm

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of 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 value lessons as knowing 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) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge).

His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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 aspirin to a student; but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Finally, 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 finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was 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 two stepbrothers; My Rights and Ima Whiner.

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

jahamaa · Post by **jahamaa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:42 pm

Excellent post BR.

It would have been funny if it weren't so true.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:10 pm

jahamaa wrote: Excellent post BR.

It would have been funny if it weren't so true.
Well thank you very much!

And yes, it is more painfully true than funny, ain't it?

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:27 pm

Wow isn't that a pathetically sad truth. It makes me shudder every time I deal with the lack of common sense. Where did we go wrong is it a learned thing and we have unlearned over time, or is a primative thing and we no longer find it useful (like wisdom teeth and appendix)? or is it instinct and with all the modern technology that makes our lives simpler we no longer have to go by instinct a computer chip will do it for us. I dunno I just don't get it.

Makes me believe animals and street people are smarter than the average joe as they still have some Common Sense Left.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:40 pm

Politically correct................who started that poo anyway?

Before he died, even Dr. Benjamin Spock admitted he was wrong. Now we have all these 'time out' kids to deal with!

A Karenina · Post by **A Karenina** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:46 pm

BR, great post. Ok, I gotta argue about the McDonalds coffee...well (hair toss) you knew I'd argue about something, right? (wicked grin) The McDonalds coffee was kept so hot that it exceeded safety regulations, and they knew it. They had settled prior suits from other victims out of court. Their coffee is so hot that it causes 2nd degree burns - the kind where your clothes burn into you. Removing your clothes also removes your skin. Ewwww! Anyway, they had been warned repeatedly to keep their coffee at cooler temps, but refused. The lawsuit awarded the victim McDonalds 2 days of coffee revenues. She was an old woman who was severely burned between her thighs and on her legs, and her daughter had to take care of her for some time, months I believe. She suffered permanent damage from dead nerves and extensive scarring.

I didn't know most of this until I did a research paper on it. Ironicly, I did the paper with the intent to prove the lack of personal responsibility and common sense!

Sorry about this part of it, but I am still fascinated with the case.

I wonder if we can get a reincarnated Common Sense...?

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:55 pm

I pretty much figured Common Sense was ailing when I saw a student standing in the parking lot while it was snowing, wearing nothing but a thin T-shirt and shorts.

I knew it had died when I saw a young woman in her car pass me while reading a newspaper and doing her hair at the same time, with no hands on the wheel!

A Karenina · Post by **A Karenina** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:15 am

wait...third degree burns are the worst kind, right? I am horrible at anything remotely medical.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:20 am

Jives wrote: I pretty much figured Common Sense was ailing when I saw a student standing in the parking lot while it was snowing, wearing nothing but a thin T-shirt and shorts.

I knew it had died when I saw a young woman in her car pass me while reading a newspaper and doing her hair at the same time, with no hands on the wheel!

Oh Jives I have to say you must never use common sense and student in the same sentence. In this great vast universe it is impossible to pair the 2 tee hee hee. You know when the daughter was tested for ADHD the interesting summation was.... ADHD is like this in a child, the child wants to go out and play, the child goes. They do not have the mind set to put on the snow boots, or the winter coat they are simply focused on playing consequences are null and void. Hmmmm ADHD or Common Sense. ahahahahahaha Or as my very very ADHD brother says... it is easier to ask for forgivness than permission again ADHD or common sense. So this brings me back to are we born with it, is it instinct or is it taught???

A Karenina · Post by **A Karenina** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:17 am

I've tried resisting a rant over this, but I've lost. My will power is zilch, LOL.

Little gems that I've said before (it's a wonder I have any friends at all):

If you call me at home and I answer the phone, why would you ask me if I'm at home?

Don't ask the professor what will be on the test...let's just assume that the material we've been studying will be on the test. We've got a really good chance of that being true.

Casual coworker: "You guys are working a lot?"

Me: "Yes, we're pretty busy."

"Are you working weekends?"

"Yes, 7 days a week until March."

"Well, at least you've got a three-day weekend coming up in Feb."

Sadly, this person will probably be promoted.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:53 pm

AK isn't it the most incredible thing the human mind and the ability some have to be thinking on their feet ahahaha better try on their heads instead.