RIP "common sense"

[Sacamuelas]

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved
old friend by the name of 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 value 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 kids, are in charge).

His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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.

It declined even further when schools
were required to get parental consent
to administer aspirin 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 churches
became businesses; and criminals received
better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense finally gave up the ghost
after a woman failed to realize
that a steaming cup of coffee was hot,
she spilled a bit in her lap, and
was 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 two stepbrothers;
My Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because
so few realized he was gone.
If you still know him pass this on, if not
join the majority and do nothing.



***Not really comedy, but it seemed to fit this forum better than others.