Is common sense dead?

[PrideOf]

I was talking with a mate about some of the idiots we have to deal with every day - either at work or on the road or anywhere really - who defy logic and common sense with some of the things they do.

We were wondering if common sense was dead.

What do you think?

 

[Santos L Helper]

Originally posted by PrideOf
I was talking with a mate about some of the idiots we have to deal with every day - either at work or on the road or anywhere really - who defy logic and common sense with some of the things they do.

We were wondering if common sense was dead.

What do you think?

It must be, because people actually barrack for the crows.

 

[Jars458]

Re: Re: Is common sense dead?

Originally posted by Santos L Helper


It must be, because people actually barrack for the crows.

Ring an Ambulance quick

Santos' sense of humour is in a critical condition.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

They say "Its only logical to the ligician". I suppose the same applies to common sense.

 

[Curly5]

Apparently it is...

The Death of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, factories and offices, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.

For decades, petty rules, silly laws and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, the early bird gets the worm, and life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.

A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including feminism, body piercing, whole language and new math. But his health declined when he became infected with the If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it virus. In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing federal regulation.'

He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers and enlightened auditors. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance policies, reports of six year old boys charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student. It declined even her when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but cannot inform the parent when the female student is pregnant or wants an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from Boy Scouts to professional sports.

As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments, regarding questionable regulations for asbestos, low-flow toilets, smart guns, the nurturing of Prohibition Laws and mandatory air bags.

Finally when the homeowners' association restricted exterior furniture only to that which enhanced property values, he breathed his last.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust; his daughters, Discretion and Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; Rights, Tolerance and Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

 

[M29]

If it's not common then it would exist. Or if it w...

My head hurts.

 

[BTige]

The person who first coined this term was obviously lacking any of their own.

 

[Dan26]

After posting on bigfooty for two-and-a-half years, I can tell you that common-sense no longer exists.

In any form.

 

[FreeSpeech]

Originally posted by M29
If it's not common then it would exist. Or if it w...

My head hurts.

Wouldn't be the first time!

 

[skilts]

The trouble with common sense is that it is just that, common. Why would anyone want to associate their thinking with the lowest common denominator. See: politicians, Australian.

 

[Jars458]

Originally posted by Dan26
After posting on bigfooty for two-and-a-half years, I can tell you that common-sense no longer exists.

In any form.

So you have no common sense either??

 

[Basil Fawlty]

It died about the same day I hired Manuel to be our waiter!