London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense

Boeing Guy · 06-02-2008, 17:23

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 can earn) and reliable 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 6-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 that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an Elastoplast to a student; but
could not inform 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 could 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; his
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He
is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want it Now,
Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

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.'

And a little extra...

Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600
employees and has the following statistics?

29 have been accused of spouse abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad cheques
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
4 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year

Which organization is this?

It's the 635 members of the House of Commons, the same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line

Food for thought!

jaysay · 06-02-2008, 18:02

Well if it wasn't so true it would be very funny, alas it is an indictment of todays Britain, I feel sorry for our grandchildren and what is ahead for them

cashman · 06-02-2008, 19:00

its so so true, i think it is very funny, take the view ya gotta laugh or ya would cry.

LancYorkYankee · 06-02-2008, 20:01

:b angh8:

(couldn't find the Crying "smiley." I think this also fits though!

blazey · 06-02-2008, 20:05

The ironic film is that we vote for the people who run the country, so who is to blame?

I didn't vote for labour, did you?

Boeing Guy · 06-02-2008, 22:09

Ehhh No I did not

Benipete · 07-02-2008, 01:03

Very well written Boeing Guy-Could not agree with you more.
But I don't think there is any differance between parties on this issue.
Having just read the expense accounts of front bench MP's I conclude that the only differance between the Houses of Parliament and Strangeways is one lot got caught.

Eric · 07-02-2008, 03:11

There is no such thing as common sense ... there never was, and there never will be. All common sense is, is the conviction that one's own beliefs are the right ones. It is interesting that common sense always looks to the past, as if there was some golden age back "then". I loved the 60s, and even the summer holidays of the 50s, but I don't see them as the Age of Aquarius, or whatever. Common sense is nothing more than the slogan of those who put forward simplistic solutions to complex and ever changing problems.

blazey · 07-02-2008, 03:13

I think I lack common sense. I said something to my friend yesterday that was a prime example of being intelligent but still lacking common sense. If only I could remember what it was

Benipete · 07-02-2008, 04:39

No such thing as common sense is a term used by people who have none- so next time you change a light bulb in the bathroom try standing in a bath of water-or rather don't

jambutty · 07-02-2008, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete

Very well written Boeing Guy-Could not agree with you more.
But I don't think there is any differance between parties on this issue.
Having just read the expense accounts of front bench MP's I conclude that the only differance between the Houses of Parliament and Strangeways is one lot got caught.

Not well written Benipete but cribbed and slightly re-written from the original at http://herrickreport.com/commonsense.html and http://www.thesourcedaily.com/world-and-domestic-news/obituary-of-the-late-mr-common-sense/ and http://www.brightblackinternet.com/common-sense-is-dead-and-gone/ plus many other sources.

Boeing Guy · 07-02-2008, 15:10

Ahhh, well I ripped it from PPrune, I thought it might be interesting to all.