On the Endangered Species List

I write this
with a little bit of fear. Not fear for me per say, but fear for others. Why
you may ask? Well, because anytime something goes extinct I fear what chain of
events it may cause. For instance, for all we know the Dodo bird going extinct,
is the reason cancer is hard to cure. Maybe its poop was the miracle cure we
are looking for. Who knows?

But I am not
talking about the extinction of a species. No, I am talking about the
extinction of common sense. I tell you folks, common sense is just not that
common anymore. My father had lots of it. I would like to think I have some of
it. Pretty sure my kids (If I had any) would have it. I even know a few people
out there who still have it. Though, alas, we are too few to stem the tide of
this global extinction. We are a small scream in a maelstrom.

For example,
we have children being suspended from schools because they brought an aspirin
into those hallowed halls of education. Zero tolerance! Sometimes a kid just
has a headache. Also, the fact that these same schools push Ritalin like it
comes from a PEZ dispenser.

Here’s one
for you. There is a school that has outlawed “strapless” gowns at prom. Their
reasoning? It will distract the boys. Really? They’re teen agers. They are
distracted by ankles, bright shiny things, and a stiff wind! Heaven forbid a
young girl show a little shoulder. The short shorts crawling up the old back
crack like they are trying to hide is okay though.

Even our own
government is not immune. (I know, shocker!) There’s a Representative from  Colorado who is trying to pass a new gun law.
Limiting magazine capacity. Great. More Power to ya! Stupid idea in my opinion,
but hey… who am I to judge. Here’s the capper. She thinks if we do this, that
as we use the guns magazine, there will be less. So in other words, this person
thinks a gun magazine is the ammo. To me, common sense dictates that if you
know absolutely nothing about something that perhaps you should keep your dumb
mouth shut. You most certainly should not try and make a new law about it.

These are
the same people who would make sure a pot smoker got life, but a rapist can be
out in five to ten. Personally, I would rather live next to the pot
smoker.  They would have better snacks,
more than likely be quiet, and the new pizza guy would know exactly where I
lived when I called them.

Those are
just a (very) few things. It’s in everyday life. Now, don’t get me wrong, each
of us has a lapse in common sense once in a while. It happens. What I am
talking about are the people, groups, and organizations that have made a career
out of no common sense.

These are
the hunters that have thinned common sense out so deeply, that it is now on the
endangered list and very close to extinction. This is how we can all help.

If your
child is allergic to fish/seafood DO NOT bring him/her to Red Lobster for their
birthday.

If your
child is scared to death of clowns, stay away from the circus. Don’t blame the
circus for having clowns.

If you do
not like the way that a television program treats women, violence, men, sex,
animals, teddy bears, etc. than DO NOT watch it. Oh! Also, if you are going to
be a complete ass and protest a TV show or movie, watch it first. Don’t go by
what someone told you.

If you
lecture me about something, be prepared to get the same lecture back. Usually
about the exact opposite of what you are lecturing me about. I.E. Want to help
me find Jesus? Well than, be prepared to listen to me about why we found him
and Easter should be cancelled.

In short,
life is not that hard. Use some common sense. Do not let it go via the Dodo
Bird. Be nice, Common sense, and stay out of other people’s personal life and
choices. If you don’t then the old cliché’s come to fruition. Patience is a
virtue. Ignorance is bliss. Therefore if you are dumb and don’t mind waiting in
line, you will have a long and happy life.