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 value lessons as knowing
          when to come in out of the rain, 
          why the early bird gets the worm and
          that life isn't always fair. 
          Common Sense lived by simple, 
          sound financial policies 
          (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 but
          overbearing regulations were set in place. 
          Reports of a six-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.
           
          Mr. Sense declined even further when 
          schools were required to get parental consent 
          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 became contraband; 
          churches became businesses; 
          and criminals received better treatment 
          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 was awarded a huge financial settlement.
           
          Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust,
          his wife, Discretion; 
          his daughter, Responsibility; 
          and his son, Reason.
           
          He is survived by two stepbrothers; 
          My Rights and Ima Whiner.
          Not many attended his funeral because 
          so few realized he was gone.
           
          If you still remember him, 
          pass this on; 
          if not, join the majority and do nothing

Mr. Sense's death was a tragic loss to everyone.

Thats too true

Nice post GMAN. I agree that it is a remarkable piece; intelligent and concise.

Good stuff!

Mr. Sense was replaced with Mr. Litigation Lawyer.

Excellent post.  Sad that our country has changed so much.   Mr Sense has been replaced with Miss Liberal.

Water Dog wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 9:06am:


I can't agree more.  I, too, got twice the punishment at home when I did wrong at school (thus, not doing wrong at school very much).  I teach middle school kids, and the lack of parental discipline is quite obvious.  As far as my own daughter, we spank her (only as a last resort). On ABC TV I laugh to see the "Supernanny" train parents to use "time-out" and see them put the kid in time out repetitively for 20 or more times.  That only shows the child that "time-out" is a game.  There has to be a bottom line (an ultimatum).

And to echo other's sentiments,

GREAT post G-man!!