Obituary notice.

[Ford Anglia]

Got this in an e-mail today:

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and said 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, maybe it was my fault and many other memorable quotes.     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 could no longer 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

[Alex H]

It's quite clever, but a pity the author did not check his / her facts before sending, reinforcing the urban myth is something we can do without [:@]

Checkout http://www.lectlaw.com/files/cur78.htm

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Tandem Pilot, what does "ATLA" stand for, and whom do the Consumer Attorneys of USA represent? Whom do they act for?Who pays them? "Follow the money" as Deep Throat said.

[Georgina]

So the woman put a scalding coffee between her knees - doh!! Really where is the urban myth? [:D]

Georgina

[Alex H]

Read it again and all will become clear [:)]