A Tragic Death........

[Kor37 9]

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by. Today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance, for Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.

 

Obituary

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 earn) and reliable parenting 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 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.

 

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

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 took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can 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 three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, 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.

 

Author unknown

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

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 studied that McDonalds case in school, and it was a legitimate case. The coffee that particular branch served wasn't just hot, it was 20 degrees above what the FDA recommends as the maximum. The burn clinic that woman went to had numerous similar cases from that McDonalds for 6 months prior and had filed complaints against them. When a health inspector tested the coffee straight from the maker it was hot enough to melt human lips. This woman wasn't the only one who was injured, just the only one to sue and involve the media.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

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 studied that McDonalds case in school, and it was a legitimate case. The coffee that particular branch served wasn't just hot, it was 20 degrees above what the FDA recommends as the maximum. The burn clinic that woman went to had numerous similar cases from that McDonalds for 6 months prior and had filed complaints against them. When a health inspector tested the coffee straight from the maker it was hot enough to melt human lips. This woman wasn't the only one who was injured, just the only one to sue and involve the media.

 

She was an elderly woman who received second degree burns and had to be hospitalized and all she asked for was about $20,000 to cover hospital bills (must of been a long time ago - can you imagine only $20,000 for a hospital stay). They should have just paid the poor woman's bills.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

1996 I believe.

[Wishfire 2]

1993.

 

Have a read.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Thanks for the link that was interesting.