Ranger Mom
04-28-2004, 01:46 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. If you still know him pass this on, if
not you can give him a second death.
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. If you still know him pass this on, if
not you can give him a second death.