Common Sense (funeral, attend, churches, abortion, Commandment)

[Gentoo]

I got this in an email today, thought it would be good to pass on:
*Note: I don't want to start a debate on these things, just thought it would be good to reflect and think about them.

Subject: Common Sense

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and
told me that I would do well to call on him when making
decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but
less and less as time passed until today I read his obituary.
Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance. For Common
Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.

Obituary

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, and maybe it
was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies
(don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting
strategies (adults, not children are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly 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.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for
doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining
their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get
parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky
plaster to a student; but could not inform the 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 you could no longer legally defend yourself from
a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for
assault.

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 three stepbrothers; I Know
my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.

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.

Author unknown

[Quagmire]

I hate to say it but I for one wont miss the meddling old coddger much. He was such a nag and he was always trying to get me to do things I didn't want to do like going to bed at a reasonable hour or showing up for work no matter how nice the weather was, or going to the dentist before I needed a root canal.

Nag, nag, nag; "Wear a helmet when you ride your motorcycle" "Don't drink so much" "Maybe you should quit smoking" "Maybe you should just accept the speeding ticket without making a comment about the officer's weight problem"....

He never did grasp the whole concept of cool.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

He never did grasp the whole concept of cool.

Some people just understand it a little better than others:

[Willamena]

What is "sticky plaster" for?

[Gentoo]

I'm not too sure what "sticky plaster" is to be honest

[Mister Emu]

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.

That's honestly not fair...

She didn't just "spill a little hot coffee in her lap". She had third degree burns all over her lap so much so that she had to have skin grafts, and had two years of follow up treatment... she was forced to sue also, they refused to pay her medical bills(which were $11,000, they offered $800)...

Sorry, just had to say it...