THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE

THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE



COMMON SENSE, (CS) lived a long life 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, stupid laws and frivolous
lawsuits held no power over CS. 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. CS 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, CS
survived cultural and educational trends including
body piercing, whole language and "new math".



But his health declined when he became infected with
the "If-It-Only-Helps-One-Person-It's-Worth-It" virus.
In recent decades his waning strength proved no match
for the ravages of overbearing 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 on nail clippers, charged
six-year-old boys with sexual harassment for kissing a
classmate, suspended a teen for taking a swig of
mouthwash after lunch and fired a teacher for
reprimanding a student who was shouting vulgarities in
class.



Finally, CS lost his will to live as codes of ethics
became contraband, churches, synagogues, temples and
mosques became business enterprises, criminals
received better treatment than victims and federal
judges stuck their noses in everything from youth
clubs to professional sports. As the end neared, CS
drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of
developments, regarding questionable regulations for
asbestos, toilets and mandatory air bags. Finally when
told that the homeowners association restricted patio
furniture only to that which enhanced property values,
he breathed his last.



CS was preceded in death by his parents Truth and
Trust; his wife, Discretion; his twin daughters,
Responsibility and Accountability; and his son,
Reason. He is survived by two stepbrothers, Whiner and
Busy-Body. Not many attended his funeral because so
few realized he was gone.


--Author Unknown

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