Common Sense RIP.

[billofdurham]

Some of these points may not apply in the US but our UK members should be able to relate to the majority.

Daily Telegraph Obituary of the late Mr. 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.

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.

He 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 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;
his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by his four stepbrothers:

I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame and 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!

Bill.

[VCA]

Hear! Hear! But let's be honest, Mr. Sense had been on a ventilator since the '90s.

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.

Though, thankfully, here in the great state of Florida, I may defend my home with deadly force and all I'll get from the District Attorney is thanks. In Florida, one's domicile is one's castle. Mr. Common Sense was thankfully still alive when that bit of legislation was pushed through.

[billofdurham]

It used to be that way here but now we have had too many victims of crime charged with assault when they have protected themselves against the criminals.

One classic example was the man charged with assault because he took a photograph of someone damaging his car.

I am glad I can now say, "I am a retired police officer."

Bill.