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Remarkable Obituary

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr.Common
Sense.

Common 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 realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, spilled
some 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 realised he had
gone.

If you still remember him, pass this on, if not, join the
majority and do nothing.