COMMON SENSE DIED

OBITUARY
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for generations upon generations. No one knows for sure how old he was as his birth records were lost long ago 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 only way to get ahead is to get out of bed and our favorite; you become what you hang out with most.
Common Sense lived by simple sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations and political correctness were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their disrespectful children. It declined even further when schools replaced the Bible with sex books and replaced prayer with propaganda. We knew common sense was failing fast when we started seeing Hollywood make movies excoriating preachers and exonerating pimps.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became entertainment halls 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 from McDonalds was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement for her stupidity. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust, his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility and his son Accountability. He is survived by three stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame and the worse, Entitlement.
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.

By Dr Tim McClure