The death of common sense.

radioflyertoo · 10-27-2008, 02:55 PM

This may have been in here before.

London Times 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; and 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 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 lost ground 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 sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inf o rm parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could 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 his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 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.

desertgrandma · 10-27-2008, 02:59 PM

Its an oldie, but still, a goodie........

junkml · 10-27-2008, 03:57 PM

"Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire

vivaldirules · 10-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Common sense, the Tao, the Logos, truth. Synonyms for what is no longer prized or pursued.

Now there's a depressing thought for the day. Go now and be safe and of good cheer! But be sure to return again tomorrow for another in our series entitled Insights Into The Terminal Disease Which Is Humanity.

RickyMaveety · 10-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Don't even get me started. I am so pissed off at the utter stupidity of most of the human race today .... I could gladly kick most of their butts into the next county.

desertgrandma · 10-27-2008, 04:59 PM

You forgot one

"The age of entitlement".

I am entitled to mercy, regardless of the harm I do.

I am entitled to live way beyond my means, regardless of whether I have the income to pay it back, because 'everyone else can'.

I am entitled to buy a house, car, etc, regardless of my income, or credit rating because 'everyone else does'.

radioflyertoo · 10-28-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Don't even get me started. I am so pissed off at the utter stupidity of most of the human race today .... I could gladly kick most of their butts into the next county.

Why don't we be politically incorrect and non-green and send them to the sun?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-28-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radioflyertoo

Why don't we be politically incorrect and non-green and send them to the sun?

You should be ashamed of yourself. They could be put to far more useful use.

Soylent green, anyone?

pshrynk · 10-28-2008, 01:49 PM

So the Death Of Common Sense would look like politician, holding a variable rate mortgage?

vivaldirules · 10-28-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

You should be ashamed of yourself. They could be put to far more useful use.

Soylent green, anyone?

Ahhhhhh. Leigh Taylor-Young!

vivaldirules · 10-28-2008, 02:07 PM

As an aside, Harry Harrison's book Make Room!, Make Room! (the basis for the movie Soylent Green) is available for the Kindle ($0.95) and even for the Sony Readers ($5.69).

Sparrow · 10-28-2008, 02:58 PM

Pah! I won't miss Mr Common Sense - he thought the earth was flat, it was at the centre of the universe, and human beings were the most important things on it.

What a maroon!

Xenophon · 10-28-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radioflyertoo

Why don't we be politically incorrect and non-green and send them to the sun?

Go re-read The Marching Morons by Cyril M. Kornbluth.

Xenophon

radioflyertoo · 10-29-2008, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

You should be ashamed of yourself. They could be put to far more useful use.

Soylent green, anyone?

I hang my tail in shame. Can I have my Soylent green with hotsause?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-29-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radioflyertoo

I hang my tail in shame. Can I have my Soylent green with hotsause?

Hot, red or brown; or all three. Out of mustard I'm afraid.

10-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
radioflyertoo Hog Rider Posts: 266 Karma: 1581 Join Date: May 2008 Location: eastern PA. Device: HTC 7501	The death of common sense. This may have been in here before. London Times 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; and 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 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 lost ground 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 sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inf o rm parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could 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 his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 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.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Its an oldie, but still, a goodie........

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junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	"Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire

10-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Common sense, the Tao, the Logos, truth. Synonyms for what is no longer prized or pursued. Now there's a depressing thought for the day. Go now and be safe and of good cheer! But be sure to return again tomorrow for another in our series entitled Insights Into The Terminal Disease Which Is Humanity.

10-27-2008, 04:51 PM	#5
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Don't even get me started. I am so pissed off at the utter stupidity of most of the human race today .... I could gladly kick most of their butts into the next county.

10-27-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	You forgot one "The age of entitlement". I am entitled to mercy, regardless of the harm I do. I am entitled to live way beyond my means, regardless of whether I have the income to pay it back, because 'everyone else can'. I am entitled to buy a house, car, etc, regardless of my income, or credit rating because 'everyone else does'.

10-28-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	So the Death Of Common Sense would look like politician, holding a variable rate mortgage?

10-28-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	As an aside, Harry Harrison's book Make Room!, Make Room! (the basis for the movie Soylent Green) is available for the Kindle ($0.95) and even for the Sony Readers ($5.69).

10-28-2008, 02:58 PM	#12
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Pah! I won't miss Mr Common Sense - he thought the earth was flat, it was at the centre of the universe, and human beings were the most important things on it. What a maroon!