Obituary: Common sense has died

In his recent speech, I got bored with the frequency David Cameron used the words "common sense" to get across his message. And, in today's Daily Telegraph it is reported that Common sense has taken a holiday, because a Pakistani national has been told to leave the country on the expiry of her visa. Because she is the spouse of a Tory Party "A List" candidate the Home Office decision is lacking in common sense. Especially, given that the husband paid £200,000 in tax last year. The truth is, they failed to renew the visa within the time limit. Now they are blaming the Chindamo ruling for their own mistakes and because he can stay in this country and the Pakistani national can't then we have lost common sense. Philip Johnston's article is basically a load of clap trap. However, this following comment about the obituary of common sense I found amusing and worth cutting and pasting here.

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I feel you are too late as the following obituary testifies:

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 Tylenol, sun lotion or a Band-Aid 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 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 3 Stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
Posted by Brian Connor on August 27, 2007 9:53 AM".