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Title: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: D.J.P on November 06 2005, 10:01 pm
Just read this in a e-mail tonight, thought it would be nice to share it, so here it is:


Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense.

Mr. Sense had 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.

Mr. Sense 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 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 remember him, pass this on; if not, join the majority and do nothing.
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: Alexiel on November 07 2005, 12:31 am
Haha, I like what it says. 'Cause I believe every bit of it is true, now that I think about the world...
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: monkey on November 07 2005, 04:22 am
i hate the stupidity of mankind...
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: moezychan on November 07 2005, 07:05 am
i hate the stupidity of mankind...

Same here. It's like people know it's wrong, but they do it anyways. What has become of our world?
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: D.J.P on November 07 2005, 09:00 am
Its one big joke?
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: moezychan on November 07 2005, 09:12 am
Its one big joke?

I'll agree with you there. If it wasn't for this forum, I would've lost faith in humanity a long time ago!
Title: Re: Farewell Mr. Common Sense
Post by: Ralea on November 07 2005, 11:59 pm
in fact, ever since I watched "War of the worlds" and saw the scene where they were killing each other for that d*** car, I lost some hope in humankind. -_-