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R.I.P. Common Sense

Not surprising, as it had been badly beaten for some time... then kicked forgotten into a corner in the darkness.
 
+1, he's been lost for years.
 
My condolences, but he's/she's (have to be PC
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) been gone a long time I'm afraid.
 

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Basil said:
Common sense has died. Services are pending. Film at eleven.

"I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office." - H.L. Mencken
 
To paraphrase Voltaire (I believe): "The problem with common sense is that is is not common"
 
kellysguy said:
Gliderman8 said:
My condolences, but he's/she's (have to be PC
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) been gone a long time I'm afraid.

No, it's definatly a he.

"here, hold my beer, watch this...."
 
was there a specific example that provoked this? Or a general commentary on life? - works either way BTW
 
JPSmit said:
was there a specific example that provoked this?

Knowin him I'd have to say yes but he can't say. I haven't been watchin TV lately so I have no idea.
 
Basil said:
JPSmit said:
was there a specific example that provoked this? Or a general commentary on life? - works either way BTW


Yes it does.

I assumed so - Course now we have to fill in our own example, tragically not hard to do.
 
Here's the obit (actually had thought I'd first seen it posted here some time ago - but then again maybe not).

Common Sense

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 aspirin 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 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, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim

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