An Obituary printed in the London Times -
Interesting and sadly rather true.

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 inform 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, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter,
Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
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.

I'll miss him.

we all do...well, most of us anyway

cute but true...sadly enough

yes, very sad...

has anyone ever read readers digest dumbest criminals? ok they really have no common sense

nope never have, but I bet they have some good ones..