Todd did a wonderful job! The only thing I can throw in is this:
> *An Obituary printed in the London Times - 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. 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, 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 > > Bob - N0DGN Vic Mukal wrote: > Indeed, well said, well thought through. Thanks, Todd! > > Vic WB2STR > > -- Bob - NØDGN ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
