Today we mourn the passing of Common sense.

[tettridge]

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, I’m A Victim.

Alas not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone

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Take care and kindest regards

Terry

[stormwytch]

lol

[TheAuthor]

Very good!

[Ginsing]

Oh Terry a rather wayward look at Common sense but on a bright side it was funny xgins

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[Fibrofoggiest]

I like it Terry, one bit struck me in particular, the "criminals received better treatment than their victims." I heard on the radio earlier about a triple murderer who has been awarded £800 for loss of his nose hair removal tool.........what?????? One of the prison warders who he attacked is now unable to work and has yet to receive any compensation at all >>>>>>>>>> Common Sense definitely dead !!!

Foggy x

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Unfortunately this seems to be the case, although it is sad to say you have made it seem rather amusing

Chuckled my way through it while agreeing with the point.

[TrishD]

RIP common sense how sadly true on

all aspects.

[hotlyn]

First time on this site. Love Love your poem . Gotta tell you things no different in Australia

Lynne

[lilian68 in reply to hotlyn]

hi hotlyn welcome to the site hope you find it useful as i have we have a rant and a laugh it is a caring sharing site

[Sam66]

Love it. Sad though.

[lilian68]

very good