Too True! (DNO)

> Hello: I have noticed so many lately asking about
> "opportunities" without applying any form of common
> sense....Perhaps this is the reason....

> Today we mourn the passing of a friend by the name of Common Sense. Common
> sense lived a long life but died from heart failure. 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. He helped folks get jobs done without
> fanfare and foolishness.

> For decades, petty rules, silly laws and frivolous lawsuits held no power
> over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons
> as, to know when to come in out of the rain, the early bird gets the worm,
> and life isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
> policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies,
> (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.

> A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the
> Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational
> trends including, body piercing, whole language, Ebonics and new math. His
> health declined when he became infected with the "If it only helps
> one person it's worth it" bug.

> 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. Common Sense knew
> the end was near when:

> Schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance policies.

> Reports of six-year-old boys charged with sexual harassment for kissing a
> classmate.

> A teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch.

> A teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student.

> Schools need parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but
> cannot inform the parent when a student is pregnant or wants an abortion.

> Finally, Common Sense lost his will 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 Boy Scouts to professional sports.

> Common Sense 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 and mandatory air
> bags.

> Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust; his
> wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son Reason. Three
> stepbrothers survive him: Rights, Tolerance and Whiner.

> Not many attended his funeral unfortunately, because so few realize he is
> gone.

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