| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
jambo
3300 Posts |
 Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 11:22:14
|
this applies to every single person who reads bantaba and their families. it was sent to me and i wanted to share it. FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
This puts it all back to us why things have gone wrong.
London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense Interesting and sadly rather true.
'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 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.
He 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; his wife, Discretion; his daughter,
Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now,
Someone Else Is To Blame, and 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.'
|
|
|
lurker
509 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 11:39:30
|
| R.I.P. United Kingdom |
 |
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 12:29:36
|
I remember him very well,an excellent epitaph,here is some music to play at his burial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFo03LG8Egk |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
|
|
|
lurker
509 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 12:32:23
|
| knew you would love this thread, 2 bab |
|
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 13:07:38
|
quote:
Originally posted by lurker
knew you would love this thread, 2 bab
Does it show that much? ..........OOpps! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
|
|
|
lurker
509 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 13:28:44
|
talikng of political correctness, a sunday paper last week said that the police have been asked by certain muslim people to make sure that their sniffer dogs wear little rubber doggy booties when searching certain muslim families homes?
can any one tell us why that would be necessary?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4276489.ece |
Edited by - lurker on 08 Jul 2008 13:30:27 |
|
|
|
MeMe
United Kingdom
541 Posts |
|
|
Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 19:06:48
|
R. I. P
His failure designates that HE is not omnipotent and that gives us the possibility to reflect over his claims of universality hence TRUTH and TRUST are neither natural human characteristics nor objective but virtues of fellowship dictated by POWER. What Common sense is; differs from folks to folks and from place to place.
Secondly, we need a female nominee who would not only carry on his legacy but also make it inclusive.
|
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
|
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 00:13:26
|
Come on Janko
"What Common sense is; differs from folks to folks and from place to place"
I read those words.........I am baffled......... what you are trying to say?
Can you help me please with an explaination I am totally confused by your posting
|
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
|
|
|
Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 10:23:59
|
toubab1020
don´t know how to give you a better explaination than my post above.
A basic criterion for “Common sense” is familiarity or regularity.
For example in my village, Kabakama it is common sense to marry a cousin and in Sweden it is a crime.
The simple fact that you and me disagree confirms that common sense is not universal, or absolute.
|
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
|
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:03:21
|
| Janko,I now understand what you were saying,but my interpretation of "common sense" is different from yours, I understand common sense to mean good judgement relating to a set of given circumstances,hence my confusion. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
|
|
|
MeMe
United Kingdom
541 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:22:25
|
| The problem with 'common sense' is that it's not common at all and often very hard to find |
It is better to die standing than to live on your knees - Ernesto Guevara de la Serna |
Edited by - MeMe on 09 Jul 2008 11:23:35 |
|
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:43:09
|
You may well say that but I could not possibly comment. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
Edited by - toubab1020 on 09 Jul 2008 11:43:35 |
|
|
|
Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:47:30
|
toubab1020,
Meme´s link... "Scottish controversy…." above is a very good example of how uncommon common sense can be
|
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
|
|
|
toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 13:13:51
|
quote:
Originally posted by Janko
toubab1020,
Meme´s link... "Scottish controversy…." above is a very good example of how uncommon common sense can be
Yes but that is all about political nonsense nothing to do with the world in which normal people live,its about points scoring and is not common sense at all.PC gone mad,as one poster on bantaba remarked. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
|
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Topic Locked
