Me too. I like what Ventura says.
Here's an enjoyable item:Passing of an old friend...
Today I am mourning the passing of an old friend
by the name of Common Sense.
Common Sense, AKA C.S., 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 C.S. 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. C.S. lived by simple,
sound financial policies (don't spend more than you
earn) and reliable parenting strategies (the adults
are in charge, not the kids).
A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great
depression, and the Technological revolution C.S.
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 6-year-old
boys charged with sexual harassment for kissing classmate,
a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after
lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student. Finally, C.S. 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, C.S. 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 told that
the homeowners association restricted exterior
furniture only to that which enhanced property values,
he breathed his last breath .
C.S. was preceded in death by his parents Truth and
Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter,
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!
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