Rest in Peace

[ThatGuy]

I do not take credit for creating this obituary. I am merely posting it here for Zilvians to read.

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;

- 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.

[conrad_s13.5]

ill miss him so

[Freddy]

I will miss him to

[punxva]

sighh he will be missed dearly

[kandyflip445]

I've been missing him.

[S14DB]

If Common Sense was so common, wouldn't more people have it?

[ThatGuy]

Originally Posted by S14DB

If Common Sense was so common, wouldn't more people have it?

More people used to have it. It's only in the more recent generations, and social changes that have made it not common-place.

[Brian]

I wish it would return soon.

[TheWolf]

amen!


amen!

[Dirty Habit]

Truthfully
I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
(But I did five Mil)
I ain't been rhyming like Common since

[ESmorz]

Those darn kids and their rap music.

heeeeer heeeeer

[ronmcdon]

We can thank the deranged judicial system for most of this.
it's all about trying not to get sued (or offend) today.

[dpak]

Along with Common Sense, I'd also like to pay my respects to Fidelity, Benevolence, and Civic Responsibility. R.I.P
And let's all wish Morality a quick and speedy recovery.

In the end, almost all of our society's problems can be traced back to apathy.
Bottom line is people no longer care.
What's worse? It's now socially acceptable to be apathetic, it's actually considered to be cool to be "DGAF" nowadays, but I'm not blaming society.
Society may help reinforce our bad tendencies, but people have to realize it's THEIR bad tendencies, and ultimately all of our problems come from us.
If everyone wasn't such a dumbass, our world would be a MUCH nicer place.

[Brian]

This is why the bullshit "PC" movement will be the end of America if we don't take charge and stop the pussification of this country.

[ronmcdon]

With regards to the individual, think a lot of it has to do with inadequate child rearing.
I see a lot of ppl not bringing up their kids with much constructive attention.
I.e. being neglectful, not teaching them values/manners, letting the kids do whatever they want, physical/sexual/psychological abuse etc.
The cycle perpetuates among generations.
I see a lot of ppl having kids (often more than one) when they're not remotely responsible enough, or financially sufficient enough even to take care of themselves.
Why would they have to be?
There are no ethical reservations, because they were taught none.
There are no practical reservations, because apparently the government (w/ support from taxpayers) will take care of you.

It doesn't necessarily have much to do with being out of wedlock, single parents, or even having money.
I've know a lot of upper-middle class married parents who have no business being parents.

It almost pays more to be irresponsible in today's society.
In a sense, I see ppl adapting to a broken system.

[Iamdave]

I thought he had gone missing in my town =/ he will be missed

[!Zar!]

Common sense is just what the majority see's as correct. It is an awareness of things.

So common sense will never die. Ethics is changing, as is the majority's moral code.

[kingkilburn]

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

It's only in the more recent generations, and social changes that have made it not common-place.

I love how it is understood that the generations younger than you(not you specifically ThatGuy) are dumb and vulgar.

I also love how it's NEVER true.

Dumb people are just dumb and there age has nothing to do with it.

[ThatGuy]

Originally Posted by kingkilburn

I love how it is understood that the generations younger than you(not you specifically ThatGuy) are dumb and vulgar.

I also love how it's NEVER true.

Dumb people are just dumb and there age has nothing to do with it.

Haha, fair enough, I suppose.

Though, I do train 18-23 year olds for Uncle Sam right now, and I gotta say it is noticeable that there is indeed a difference in today's young people.

That is most likely just my old age kicking in, though.

[ineedone]

A large misconception people generally seem to accept is "things were so much better back in the day!" This is simply not true. Things (in general) have only progressed forward and have become better. It is easy to pick out the extremes and assume that is the norm, however, that is not the case. The only real difference between the young people of today, and of the young people of yesteryear... we are much much more technologically gifted, and therefore (arguably) more informed.

ThatGuy, how many WWII vets know how to work a predator drone? let alone email...(j\k). I am willing to bet most young cadets/privates/grunts (or whatever they call them!), even the Gomer Piles of the group (how about that for an old school reference), could work the new technology with little to no training just because that is what they have grown up with. Just food for thought I guess... Things were not better "back in the day" and that is a undeniable truth!

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Common sense is just what the majority see's as correct. It is an awareness of things.

So common sense will never die. Ethics is changing, as is the majority's moral code.

For better or For worse? and if you do have an answer for that, how do you know that it is either?

[Teddy]

I read half of the piece thinking another rap artist had been shot.

[ThatGuy]

Oh sure, I can teach them to work on $70 Million aircraft, that's not the issue.

However, much like a decent amount of the young guys here on Zilvia, they think they "deserve" more then they actually do. They expect all answers to be handed over, with no work on their part. It's a sense of entitlement that, honestly, I have watched grow over the years.

I assume it comes from the fact, that as a kid, if I wanted an answer to something, I was shown the way to the Library, Where today's youth simply "Google" their way through life. Now-a-days, they don't even have to wait until they are near a computer to do so. There is no need to learn, or remember things, since the answer is just the click of smartphone away.

The convenience is awesome, of course, but the consequences are slowly growing.

Again, these are just the ramblings and observations of an aging man. Take them for what you will.

[ineedone]

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Oh sure, I can teach them to work on $70 Million aircraft, that's not the issue.

However, much like a decent amount of the young guys here on Zilvia, they think they "deserve" more then they actually do. They expect all answers to be handed over, with no work on their part. It's a sense of entitlement that, honestly, I have watched grow over the years.

I assume it comes from the fact, that as a kid, if I wanted an answer to something, I was shown the way to the Library, Where today's youth simply "Google" their way through life. Now-a-days, they don't even have to wait until they are near a computer to do so. There is no need to learn, or remember things, since the answer is just the click of smartphone away.

The convenience is awesome, of course, but the consequences are slowly growing.

Again, these are just the ramblings and observations of an aging man. Take them for what you will.

I agree with you mostly. My generation (18-25 right now) do have a reputation to demand what we may not deserve, well in the eyes of the older generations. But then again, our "Models" for success are high school drop outs (Bill Gates) and the youngest self made billionaire (Mark Zuckerwhatevergrapejellyburgh - Facebook). The work ethic of most 18-25 year-olds, even in the best times, have been suspect at best. The brain is not technically fully matured till 25-26 if I have my information correct. I do not think my generation is any worse/better than the last. I think we are relatively the same, we just have a way of making things easier (in our opinion).

[TougeLove]

you guys ever watch that movie idiocracy?

its far off but i think this is an ultimate possibility.

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by ineedone

For better or For worse? and if you do have an answer for that, how do you know that it is either?

There isn't a better or worse form of ethics. It is something that surroundings enstill in people.

As for morals, that is different from every person.

The reason people aren't the same as from ages ago, is due to the whole nation changing over time.

There were times when women weren't considered a true working class, and as they started to fight for CHANGE (cue Obama), things were different. Same for women sleeping in the same bed as men on tv and what not.

Over time things started to depart from the social norm, and eventually became the norm.

Music is a perfect example. Rock & Roll, or even Motown music was considered edgy, alternative, and raunchy. Now a days it is FAR from what we have today.

It is times that are different.

That's why I say, the use of common sense being, dead or whatever is wrong.

If you want proof it is a ethical thing that is changing, go to another country, and things will be different that one is use to if you pay attention.