Remarkable Obituary- The loss of Common Sense

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 valuable lessons as knowingwhen to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and thatlife isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financialpolicies (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 butoverbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year -old boycharged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspendedfrom school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired forreprimanding a unruly student, only worsened his conditions.

Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were required to get parentalconsent 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 becamecontraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received bettertreatment 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 weawarded a huge financial settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, hiswife Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. Two stepbrothers, My Rights and Ima Whiner survived him.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.