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Today I am announcing the
passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense,
aka C.S., lived a long fife but died from heart failure at the brink
of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his
birth records were long ago lost .in bureaucratic red tape. He
selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes,
factories, and offices, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare
and foolishness, For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous
lawsuits held no power over C.S. He was credited with cultivating
such valued lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, that
the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair, C.S,
lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you
earn)'and reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge,
not the kids).
A veteran of the industrial Revolution,the Great Depression, and the
Technological Revolution,C.S. survived cultural and educational
trends, including feminism, body-piercing, whole language, and the
new math. But his health declined when he. became ''infected with the
'"if-it-only-Helps-one-Person-lt's-Worth-it virus. in recent decades
his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing
federal regulation. He watched in pain as good people became ruled by
self-seeking lawyers, and enlightened auditors. His health rapidly
deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance
policies, reports of six-year-old boys charged with sexual harassment
for kissing a class mate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of
mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student.
Finally, C.S, lost his wilt to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports. As the end neared,C.S. drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations for asbestos, low-flow toilets, "smart' ' guns, The nurturing of Prohibition laws, along with mandatory airbags and motorcycle helmets. Finally, when told that the homeowners association restricted outdoor furniture only to that which enhanced property values, he breathed his last.
C.S. was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust,'his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son Reason: Not many attended his funeral, because so few realized he was gone.
Author unknown
Submitted by: GB, Kelseyville,CA
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