Common Sense

今早讀明報，
發現連小鳥夜半的歌聲(或叫聲)都被我們異稟的香港人投訴。
我實在想不通，
難道要「立法」叫大自然一眾小鳥閉嘴，
還是要將世上的鳥兒滅絕！？

當人不斷為居住而佔據各大小角落，
為舒服方便而容讓地球暖化病入膏盲，
為私利而將公義逼至靠邊站的時候，
我們的老朋友Common Sense，原來早已消失於人世！

An Obituary printed in the London Times........

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 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;
I'm A Victim.

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

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My comments: RIP, Common Sense.
I'll pray for your resurrection.