Subject: London Times Obituary

An Obituary printed in the London Times - Interesting and sadly rather 
true.

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 4 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.