01-26-2008
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| proud beta test subject    Listens: I don't listen Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the poor side of town Age: 44
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| R. I. P. 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 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 Elastoplast 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 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 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; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, It's Not My Fault, 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.' And a little extra........................ Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600 employees and has the following statistics? 29 have been accused of spouse abuse, 7 have been arrested for fraud, 19 have been accused of writing bad cheques, 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses, 3 have done time for assault, 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit, 4 have been arrested on drug-related charges, 8 have been arrested for shoplifting, 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits, 84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year. Which organization is this? It's the 635 members of the House of Commons, the same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line. We rest our case. |
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01-26-2008
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| Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No  Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense Well said, dude !! 
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01-26-2008
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| even when you know you never know  Listens: T95 - Wichita Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 37
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense Oh that almost scared me that it was the Common Sense that I know. House of Commons is in England so it must be his cousin. 
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01-26-2008
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| Always riding the ragged edge of disaster.  Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense Very well stated indeed!!!
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01-26-2008
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| Your Mom hates you, she told me so....  Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 45
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense Great job!!!
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01-27-2008
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| Special Members  Listens: Podcast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 27
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense Seen it before....but well worth seeing multiple times
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01-27-2008
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| Sith Chef  Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Location: CBIA Age: 38
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense As usual 'ox, you are the George Carlin of TnTU.net... nicely done! |
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01-29-2008
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| i ride the short bus because i'm  Listens: I don't listen Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: counciltucky
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| Re: R. I. P. Common Sense sigh.... i'd be pissed off if i were handed a cup of coffee (with a paper wrap so you can't feel the heat...) and i got burned too although i know this is a C&P job from yer inbox, the reality of the story is that the coffee was near boiling and she didn't spill "a little", she spilled a lot, which not only burned her "a little" it burned her a lot you know, blisters, hospital, loss of income coffee doesn't need to be that hot i'd also be pissed off if my son were allergic to something in sunscreen and the teachers made him put it on (against his own common sense) but gawd forbid that some pregnant girl will go home pregnant knowing that her parents will "kill her" only to be killed because a teacher stuck their nose in her business (what about a student's right to use her common sense?)
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