Topic: Iowa/Common Sense
started by: iowegian
Posted by iowegian on Feb. 17 2004,4:49 pm
I'm glad see our economic development is starting to help you north of the border. I know some of the people moving with Larson Mfg. to the rented Co-op Warehouse though, and I don't think you'll get too many new jobs out of it, or much tax money, either, since they're in JOBZ. But it will be nice for you to get back some Larson jobs--I understand they left Albert Lea years ago. One of my north central IA buddies sent me this obituary.
COMMON SENSE
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved
old friend by the name of Common Sense
who had 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 value lessons as knowing when to come
in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm
and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
policies (don't spend more than you earn) and
reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are
in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate 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.
It declined even further when schools were required
to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student;
but, could not inform the parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, 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 finally gave up the ghost after a
woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee
was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was 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 two stepbrothers; My Rights and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he
was gone.
Posted by minnow fan on Feb. 17 2004,5:37 pm
your economic development? Yep, Iowa, the boom state of the midwest! Thank God for Iowa!LOL--now that is rich
Posted by minnow on Feb. 17 2004,6:06 pm
You lost me here---->"It declined even further when schools were required
to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student;
but, could not inform the parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion."
I don't want schools handing out medications and playing doctor...that's the doctors job. LOL
Also, I don't want the school in my girls sex life. That's her business, her boyfriends business and mine if she asks me for help. I want you school freaks to stay out of our family issues.
How dare you think you can get involved...
Capeesh?