Common sense
Jul 13, 2012 08:40:11 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
This one makes so much "common sense"
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 stepbrothers; - 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.
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 stepbrothers; - 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.
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Jul 14, 2012 09:01:49 #
certainly sums up England these days, we are a meal ticket for the bone-idle too !
Jul 14, 2012 09:21:11 #
Jul 14, 2012 11:02:37 #
budjordan1 wrote:
This one makes so much "common sense" br... (show quote)
Why are the Brits always belittling us here in the colonies, oh crap that doesn't make even common sense.
Jul 14, 2012 12:23:58 #
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Jul 14, 2012 12:28:45 #
The Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth.
You left out the nephew, The Other Guy Did It.
You left out the nephew, The Other Guy Did It.
Jul 14, 2012 13:32:32 #
Absolutely fantastic! I can't stop laughing and my sides are starting to ache. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 14, 2012 13:32:58 #
"His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place."
This is a sly right wing thrust at legitimate efforts of the government to assure that businesses do not create 19th century conditions in markets, labor, and resources. Some of the "well-intentioned, but overbearing" regulations were repealed at the urging of the business that pretended the repeal would allow them to serve their customers better. In each case, whether it is the savings and loan industry, or the major financial institutions, the entire industry is bankrupted in about ten years, then bailed out at tax payer expense.
This is a sly right wing thrust at legitimate efforts of the government to assure that businesses do not create 19th century conditions in markets, labor, and resources. Some of the "well-intentioned, but overbearing" regulations were repealed at the urging of the business that pretended the repeal would allow them to serve their customers better. In each case, whether it is the savings and loan industry, or the major financial institutions, the entire industry is bankrupted in about ten years, then bailed out at tax payer expense.
Jul 14, 2012 13:36:03 #
"... criminals received better treatment than their victims."
I hear you. I have been frustrated by lack of justice a couple of times when I was victimized by police, even though I had committed no crime. However, I realize that if due process requires strict rules of evidence, sometimes the guilty party is not punished, or not punished sufficiently. Without due process the abuses would be far worse than we have today.
I hear you. I have been frustrated by lack of justice a couple of times when I was victimized by police, even though I had committed no crime. However, I realize that if due process requires strict rules of evidence, sometimes the guilty party is not punished, or not punished sufficiently. Without due process the abuses would be far worse than we have today.
Jul 14, 2012 13:38:39 #
"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."
I believe that case was at a common fast food restaurant. Remember that it is the jury that makes the key decision in a civil case. Due process cannot guarantee ultimate justice, because it cannot force a group to avoid jury nullification of the obvious evidence. All it can do is offer the best chance there is for justice.
I believe that case was at a common fast food restaurant. Remember that it is the jury that makes the key decision in a civil case. Due process cannot guarantee ultimate justice, because it cannot force a group to avoid jury nullification of the obvious evidence. All it can do is offer the best chance there is for justice.
Jul 14, 2012 14:48:49 #
Frenchcoast.............I dont recall reading any Brit belittling the colonies in this particular post , are we on the same page ???????
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