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An Obituary printed in the London Times.....Absolutely Dead Brilliant!!
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 5 stepchildren; - I Know My Rights - I Want It Now - Someone Else Is To Blame - I'm A Victim - Pay me for Doing Nothing
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.
The world we live in today!
Sad but true-thanx for posting.
Just one comment from my side-today with the heavily influenced leftist attitude-the wisdoms and ways of life built on1000 years of REAL life experiences, which shaped families and built nations ,are being slaughtered with the "Wannabees" and the "I am special" notions pressed into peoples heads.
We gave up the proven and true for...what?
Empathy? As over those 1000 years we had the death of Slavery, casts, discrimination, exclusive suffrage.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbk
Guess it always comes down on which side of the fence you live on.
Unfortunately human nature is always bent on making their side greener than working towards a happy middle ground.
I'm all for satire and I think it's important to be leery in times of change. I also think though, that it's important to practise gratitude, and be thankful for the good, even though that can be difficult during trying times.Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
Humanity and our social safety nets have eliminated the Darwin theories as they relate to our species.
You don’t need to be hardworking, smart, or energetic to survive and procreate. That’s not offensive, it’s fact.
Is that a bad thing? Moreover if an individual who was once all of those traits ceases to have those traits, by accident, age, or whatever happenstance, should they no longer be protected by the society that holds them?Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
That is how society should work however the challenge is sorting out those that truely need protection and those just looking for a free ride?Quote:
Originally Posted by MeghanOOD
Valid point, those who have contributed to humanity and society should certainly be protected. Sorting out who those people are is the difficult part. Unfortunately, everyone gets an equal vote, givers and takers alike.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeghanOOD
I think it is. I'm 52 years old and have raised 3 kids. Considering the number of Kid's I have met over the years that have no real clue in Life.
I have met kid's that could not comprehend why McDonald's won't pay them 100K a year. When I bought my first home my wife were and I were just at the poverty line and there were many times I work 18 hour days all summer to make ends meet and buy some extra's for my kid's. I can remember some of my daughters friends asking me how I accumulated all the toys I have and when I said by work lot's of extra hours doing side jobs and buying used stuff and or broken stuff and repairing it, they would say they shouldn't have to do that and that they should be paid more.
Many kid's starting out today do not feel they should have to work hard let alone work.
Society should not be protecting everyone that is what friends and family do, people need to work hard. However if you do think we should all share can you give me 100K I would love to have a brand new truck as mine is a 2005 Dodge.
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Originally Posted by MeghanOOD
Amen, I think we went down the same path, both of mine were not babied, both have good jobs, own their own homes and toys and know the value of work. Far too many get the gold star for "attending" life.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I was talking about this the other day, about how the current school system is providing two contrary modes, everyone gets gold stars but are still graded based on who can retain the most information for a test/exam. I think competition is healthy, and kids in their ego-centric realms (bolstered by the pandemic and perhaps video games) aren't processing that in a healthy manner. Kids need positive motivation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman
Maybe many are to out of touch with reality. Common sense will always lack when your not in reality anymore.
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