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Date: 092203
The following Document was read by
Commissioner Martinez on 9/22/03 during
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Amigos:
Esta lectura encierra una verdad grande acerca de nuestra presente sociedad.
Cariiios,
Justy
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 200316:25:16 -0400
From: "Gloria Baskerville" <gbaskerv@mail.ucf.edu>
To: <cdtaylor@orths.org>
Subject: Be Blessed...
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Common Sense
Common Sense lived a long life but died recently in the United States.
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,
and factories 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, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always
fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial polities
(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 body piercing, whole
language,
and "new math."
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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 well intentioned
but
overbearing regulations.
He watched in pain as good people became ruled by
self-seeking lawyers. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools
endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies. Reports of a
six-year-old
boy 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 only worsened his condition.
It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to
administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a
female student was pregnant or wanted 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 the Boy Scouts to professional sports.
Finally, when people, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of
coffee was hot, were awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in
the towel.
As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of
logic but was kept informed of developments regarding
questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking
chairs, and stepladders.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his p~rents,
Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter,
Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by
two step siblings: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized
that Common Sense was gone.
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