short_ribs opened this issue on Mar 04, 2006 ยท 5 posts
short_ribs posted Sat, 04 March 2006 at 3:16 AM
A Rather Remarkable Obituary
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. Mr. Sense had 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 such 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. Mr. Sense 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 the Ten Commandments became contraband; 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 financial 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 remember him, pass this on; if not, join the majority and do nothing.
Hope you enjoyed! ;)
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Valerie-Ducom posted Sat, 04 March 2006 at 4:58 AM
fantastic work, i like very much this realisation... perfectlyyyy... good day and kiss ;)
mermaid posted Sat, 04 March 2006 at 8:40 AM
nothing to add there...just my thoughts.. perfect in word and pic
TomDart posted Sat, 04 March 2006 at 9:29 AM
Unfortunately "political correctness" often pushed Mr. Sense to the "why are you here anyway" side of the room, alone. Sad indeed. As said in the old Pogo comic strip years ago in the USA, "I have seen the enemy and he is us." The pic fits.
Margana posted Sat, 04 March 2006 at 10:14 AM
Thank you for sharing.Pretty scary stuff,actually...but said with good humor. As for your pic,I see a horse in there.Is it of a moving light?
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