Common Sense, RIP.(Scan)(Brief Article)

 
COMMON SENSE, RIP 
 
   Today we mourn the passing 
   of a beloved old friend, 
   with us for many years, 
   by the name of Common Sense. 
 
   He'll be remembered for such things as 
   knowing to come in out of the rain, 
   that the early bird gets the worm, 
   and that life isn't always fair. 
 
   He lived by simple financial rules 
   (don't spend more than you earn), 
   and sound parenting strategies 
   (adults are in charge, not kids). 
 
   His health began to deteriorate 
   when bureaucratic red tape 
   and overbearing regulations 
   began to take over. 
 
   Suddenly six-year-old boys 
   began to be charged 
   with sexual harassment 
   for kissing classmates. 
 
   Teens were suspended from school 
   for using mouthwash after lunch, 
   and teachers fired for 
   reprimanding unruly students. 
 
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