The Death of Common Sense

**NikoSan999** · 09-21-2011, 05:34 PM

Saw this today and knew it would be appreciated here at the Village...couldn't resist...I read it twice and couldn't agree more.

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 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, 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.

**nuisance26** · 09-22-2011, 07:17 AM

~Here's the original piece by Lori Borgman if anyone is interested: Lori Borgman: The Death of Common Sense ~

**marlas1too** · 09-22-2011, 07:42 AM

excellent--if

only everyone could read this and truly learn from it.

**TheRootedNomad** · 09-22-2011, 07:48 AM

I've seen that before but enjoy it EVERY time.

**227melissa** · 09-23-2011, 09:55 AM

If you watch the documentary Hot Coffee there's a lot more to it than just a crazy lady spilling coffee. I agree though common sense is dead.

**227melissa** · 09-23-2011, 10:02 AM

Just another note, you can't believe everything you read or see in the news you must research both sides and then form an opinion. Politicians used the Coffee incident to pass tort reform. Common sense went out the door when people quit discussing issues and started yelling at each other and allowed crazy people to have a platform like Glenn Beck and Rush.