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 valued 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'tspend
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, spilled it 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 I'm a
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.