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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 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.

 

 

 

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

 

 

 

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 took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can 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; by his wife, Discretion; by his daughter, Responsibility; and by his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, I'm A Victim.

 

 

 

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

 

:cry: Alan......

So well put my FRIEND :cry:

 

I noticed his poor health when prisoners were awarded damages for assult because they had to go cold turkey to get off the drugs that was there own choice to take.

 

When guys are sent to a far country to die for a reason that becomes further and further from sence each week that goes by.

 

R.I.P. Common sense. :cry:

 

I hope some one has cloned our best friend because we have a short existance without him/her

So well put my FRIEND :cry:

 

I noticed his poor health when prisoners were awarded damages for assult because they had to go cold turkey to get off the drugs that was there own choice to take.

 

When guys are sent to a far country to die for a reason that becomes further and further from sence each week that goes by.

 

R.I.P. Common sense. :cry:

 

I hope some one has cloned our best friend because we have a short existance without him/her

 

;) Take it you agree Steve ??

 

Cheers,

 

Alan...........

Common sence died in 1997

He was ill with a Major problem from 95 but LABOURED on just after 97 when he finaly sucomed to the Blairingly obvious desease of indifference and teh complications of Laa Laa syndrome.

You know what? 90% of the British public would agree with you, but the majority of them would still vote the current government back in and perpetuate the problem!

;) Take it you agree Steve ??

 

Cheers,

 

Alan...........

 

I do indeed :D

wishy washy lefties will be the death of this country.its on its knees now and im not sure it could take another red term of office.maggie had her downfalls but she wouldnt have let it get to this.!!!

Very well put, commonsense has definitely died out in this country,