IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD???? ( Archived) (17)

Feb 13, 2010 7:24 AM CSTIS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts

IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????(Vote Below)

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Do you believe th PC Brigade killed of commonse
18
38%
IT WAS BETTER IN THE PAST
23
49%
ITS BETTER NOW
4
9%
The PC Bigade need to do more
2
4%
Total Votes
47
DID THE PC Brigade kill of common sense?????
An Obituary printed in the London Times - Interesting and sadly rather true.
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> >
> > 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 s*xual 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. If
> > you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and
> > do nothing.
Can we ever get back to a state were the silent majority stand up and protect their rights.
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Feb 13, 2010 7:43 AM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
adamisk
adamiskadamiskraleigh, Mississippi USA34 Threads 4 Polls 1,325 Posts
common courtesy & respect are on their deathbed as well . we should pool & send flowers .




laugh crying
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Feb 13, 2010 8:23 AM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
trurorob
trurorobtrurorobAlicante, Valencia Spain1,741 Posts
sideshowbob: Ummmmmmmm? can you please ask a simpler question, I'm a wee bit confused and while we're on the subject- what the hell does common essence mean?
It means wake up and smell the roses in the correct order!
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Feb 13, 2010 11:58 AM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
SDEngineer1
SDEngineer1SDEngineer1San Diego, California USA1 Posts
Unfortunately, Common Sense isn't at all common anymore, and it is certainly not appreciated. Neither are values, ethics or principles.
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Feb 13, 2010 2:22 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Franco8274
Franco8274Franco8274Mountain Home, Idaho USA1 Threads 37 Posts
SDEngineer1: Unfortunately, Common Sense isn't at all common anymore, and it is certainly not appreciated. Neither are values, ethics or principles.


Check.(means I agree)
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Feb 13, 2010 2:31 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Zeloniy
ZeloniyZeloniyRichmond, Virginia USA51 Threads 1 Polls 1,863 Posts
Common what? Commonwealth? Common Sense? Is that one of then new cellphones?
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Feb 13, 2010 7:15 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
After what I just got through wittnessing in another thread yes common sense is dead or is it slowly dying?dunno laugh
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Feb 13, 2010 7:33 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
TurkishDelight
TurkishDelightTurkishDelightDublin, Antrim Ireland139 Threads 3,998 Posts
New just in

Reporters at the CS Courthouse have some information for us;
Common sense was murdered in the 80's. Political Correctness has been found guilty of its murder grin
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Feb 13, 2010 7:36 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
Kittykins: Peanuts?
YEP left ones Charlie Brown and the Right ones Linus..........scold innocent grin grin cheers
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Feb 13, 2010 7:44 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Merriweather
MerriweatherMerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia Australia51 Threads 11,403 Posts
Unfortunately... we are bound in chains with political correctness..... but eventually as life changes, it may be for the better....

dunnodunno
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Feb 13, 2010 7:47 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Seemal
SeemalSeemalpeshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan1 Threads 1 Polls 7 Posts
Well... I am the EYE WITNESS of the MURDER of common sense. I can surely remember the hideous face of one of the MURDERER : It was "JEALOUSY". Can you people tell who else could commit the crime?
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Feb 13, 2010 7:49 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
Merriweather: Unfortunately... we are bound in chains with political correctness..... but eventually as life changes, it may be for the better....

dunno
Only because we allowed the chairperson to draw on the whiteboard the new shape of the personhole coverdunno moping dunno grin
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Feb 13, 2010 7:50 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????

Just look at the last election here in the States..sigh
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Feb 13, 2010 10:32 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Blues63: Nice one To clarify, I meant the slogan


I figured as much , but couldn't resist....devil
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Feb 13, 2010 11:41 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
solitare
solitaresolitareBariloche, Rio Negro Argentina40 Threads 4,041 Posts
"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"



Most people have no sense, common or otherwise; they are only obsessed with the common.
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Feb 13, 2010 11:49 PM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
there is a consistency there : Most, and Common

Anything else would defy meaning. Therefore I am confused
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Feb 14, 2010 2:23 AM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Sweetie_Cupcakes
Sweetie_CupcakesSweetie_CupcakesSan Francisco, California USA7 Posts
I wholeheartedly agree!!!!
SDEngineer1: Unfortunately, Common Sense isn't at all common anymore, and it is certainly not appreciated. Neither are values, ethics or principles.
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Feb 14, 2010 3:11 AM CST IS COMMONSENSE REALLY DEAD????
Seemal
SeemalSeemalpeshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan1 Threads 1 Polls 7 Posts
Hmmmmmm the site or the people on the CS the slogan is meant for ..... ?? confused
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