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Goodbye Mr. Sense
unknown | 9-30-05 | unknown

Posted on 09/30/2005 7:21:59 AM PDT by Linda Sandoval

Edited on 09/30/2005 7:32:17 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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 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.

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 Im a 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


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To: Linda Sandoval

Breaking news? Come on....


2 posted on 09/30/2005 7:24:11 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.)
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To: Linda Sandoval
That was funny the first 1,359 times I saw it.


3 posted on 09/30/2005 7:25:11 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Lazamataz

An Opus alert.


4 posted on 09/30/2005 7:25:27 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: Linda Sandoval
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5 posted on 09/30/2005 7:25:46 AM PDT by b4its2late (Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get, so I'm getting pickled!)
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To: Constitution Day

Sorry, it was the first time I saw it & just passed it on. We do eat our own, don't we?


6 posted on 09/30/2005 7:27:15 AM PDT by Linda Sandoval (mom's for common sense judges)
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To: Linda Sandoval

We're hungry


7 posted on 09/30/2005 7:28:41 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (<>< Like $3 a gallon gas? Thank an enviromentalist.)
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To: Linda Sandoval

A good rule of thumb is not to post anything here that you've gotten in e-mail.

I did that once and got flamed too. I have recovered from it.


8 posted on 09/30/2005 7:31:53 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Linda Sandoval
Old, old, old....
9 posted on 09/30/2005 7:32:24 AM PDT by demkicker (Life has many choices. Eternity has only two. Which one have you chosen?)
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To: Linda Sandoval
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. ^
  Posted by El Conservador
On News/Activism ^ 02/16/2005 10:21:30 PM EST · 11 replies · 448+ views


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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 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)....
 

OBITUARY - Mr. Common Sense ^
  Posted by VU4G10
On News/Activism ^ 12/19/2003 1:11:07 PM EST · 17 replies · 107+ views


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OBITUARY 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...

10 posted on 09/30/2005 7:33:01 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: Constitution Day

Thanks, I'll do that.


11 posted on 09/30/2005 7:39:13 AM PDT by Linda Sandoval (mom's for common sense judges)
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
COMMONSENSE UPDATE

Blast from the past...

12 posted on 09/30/2005 7:41:21 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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