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Ärende: Obituary for common sense
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From: "Rai" <ceri@twmba.net>
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Greenthings & Saladations

Pardon the religoius bias, but as meaningful as this is I just wish
someone did a 'companion'. Parody of Rights or the like... Afterall we do 
live in a pluralistic society & need to take this positive development into 
consideration. 

BUT having said that.. It's still bloody funny in a tragic way.. 

              Obituary for 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. 

        Common Sense 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 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
        children, are in charge). 


        Common Sense's health began to deteriorate rapidly
        when well intentioned but overbearing regulations
        were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy
        charged with s3xual 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 the
        unfortunate and ultimately deadly condition. It
        declined even further when schools were required
        to get parental consent to administer Panadol 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. 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, I'm A
        Whinger 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. 


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