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Title: we all stood back, while he died Post by Yorky on May 2nd, 2008, 5:24pm OBITUARY OF THE LATE MR COMMON SENSE 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 Maybe it was my fault Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies: Don't spend more than you can earn And reliable strategies: Adults , not children, are in charge His health began to deteriorate 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 Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid 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 Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when it became punishable for you to defend yourself from a burglar in your own home but the burglar could sue you for assault. He began to lose ground 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 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; his wife, Discretion; his Daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; 1, I Know My Rights, 2, Someone Else Is To Blame, 3, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. SIGH..... :(... pftuall. ;) |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Jonny on May 2nd, 2008, 5:26pm Well put! [smiley=headbanger.gif] |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Sandy_C on May 2nd, 2008, 5:27pm Thank you Yorky, This is something I am going to pass on. Sandy |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Brew on May 2nd, 2008, 5:46pm Saw the title and thought it was going to be the Easter story! |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Charlie on May 2nd, 2008, 6:30pm I'm cool with that. 8) Charlie |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Paul98 on May 2nd, 2008, 7:03pm Nice post Yorks! -P. |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by cosmicfunkfather on May 2nd, 2008, 7:07pm yep!!! Yorky my hat of to common sense. :'( |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by Becky on May 2nd, 2008, 8:14pm Well written, and sadly so true. |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by M.R. on May 2nd, 2008, 8:37pm Man, that is the truth. May he RIP. The non "it wasn't my fault and please come wipe my ass for me" Mike. |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by cash5542 on May 4th, 2008, 3:54pm That was great! As a teacher who has taught for a long time and have seen SO much change, I especially appreciated the school section. It's all too true! Charlotte |
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Title: Re: we all stood back, while he died Post by AussieBrian on May 5th, 2008, 2:25am on 05/02/08 at 17:24:13, Yorky wrote:
Along with his good friend Chivalry, an unfortunate victim of the Feminist Uprisings and subsequent War of the Sexes (1965 - ). |
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