Obituary

[Marks DTM Calib]

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 Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid 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 couldn't defend yourself from a burglar
within 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 realised he was gone.

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

[Salty]

Well put :exclamation

[bob.dent]

That just about sums up today's society in this country!! - absolutely spot on

[Bo Bo]

Seen this one, many a true word.

[Del Boy]

Spot on  :exclamation

[beef]

I heard he was murdered by the evil that is "Political correctness"

[STMO123]

What brought that on?

[MikeDundee]

Some people have it and some people don't, unfortunately there are a large number of people that don't. I quote FNG's, that I have no control over their appointment. Howver, if they do not pull their weight, they are out the door. I can assure I have came across quitea few over the years, someone with CS can acheive and out do folks with so called degrees and the like, with proper training and guidance.  

[Admin]

How very true Mark...  

[supermop]

Spot on. I've had many a soap box discussion about this and how dumb todays society is thanks to this sad loss of such a great character  

[Markie]

Round of Applause - Make that man PM  

[Tony H]

Sadley have to agree with everything said

[Nickbat]

Absolutely right, Mark.

It seems everyone I know holds this view.

Question is, can Common Sense be resurrected?

[Marks DTM Calib]

We need big changes to make it happen.

I help out with a local scout group and we have oil filled rads on the wall......can you beleave that I have to put wire cages around them so the kids cant touch them, there not actualy that hot either!

Plus, schools dont do much practical work these days......and you learn common sense from practical experience that and kids dont go out and do things as much as they used to.

[Big Rod]

Plus, schools dont do much practical work these days......and you learn common sense from practical experience that and kids dont go out and do things as much as they used to.

That is soooo true Mark!

The yoof of today are so flamin' mollycoddled that they won't learn properly. Kind'a like an academic school of life. Not much use to anyone!!