This “Obituary” has been appearing on the Internet since at least 2003, and is especially pertinent today, as the Dow continues its historic plunge.

Sense had 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 such as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm and that life isn’t always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge).

His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-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.

Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student; but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was awarded a huge financial 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 two stepbrothers: My Rights and Ima Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

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Watch as John McCain won’t shake Barack Obama’s hand after their second Presidential debate.

If McCain treats the Democratic Presidential nominee like this in front of all of us, how can we possibly expect him to reach across the aisle and work with Democrats if we were to elect him?

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TO ALL MY FRIENDS . . . LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE . . . FYI only!

George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six, the economy was fine.

A little over one year ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%;
4) the DOW JONES hit a record high over 14,000;
5) Americans were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations overseas, living large! . . .

But Americans wanted “CHANGE”! So, in 2006, they voted in a Democratic Congress and yes . . . we got “CHANGE” all right. In the PAST YEAR:

1) Consumer confidence has plummeted;
2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon & climbing!;
3) Unemployment is up to 5.5% (a 10% increase);
4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS and prices still dropping;
5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure;
6) As I write, THE DOW is probing another low . . .

$2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS HAS EVAPORATED FROM THEIR STOCKS, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS!

YES, IN 2006, AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE . . . AND WE SURE GOT IT! 

REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE ISSUES, ONLY CONGRESS.

AND WHAT HAS CONGRESS DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

NOW THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CLAIMS HE IS GOING TO REALLY GIVE US CHANGE ALONG WITH A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS!!!!

JUST HOW MUCH MORE “CHANGE” DO YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND?

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Watch this slideshow of Hurricane Ike’s destruction of Galveston and other nearby cities. Over 2 million households lost power for up to three weeks, causing people to evacuate to more northern Texas cities, like Dallas or Waxahachie.

Hurricane Ike came ashore on Galveston Island and headed directly into Galveston Bay towards Kemah and Seabrook.

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Here’s the latest SNL skit with Tina Fey impersonating Sarah Palin in last week’s vice presidential debate with Joe Biden, played by Jason Sudeikis, and starring Queen Latifah as moderator Gwen Ifill.

Gosh, darn it! What a great skit!

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Watch as O. J. Simpson learns he has been found guilty on all charges in his Las Vegas kidnapping and armed robbery case. Simpson will be sentenced on December 5, 2008 for a mandatory minimum of 5 years or up to life in prison.

After hearing the verdict, Simpson was handcuffed and jailed, because he was not granted pre-sentencing bail. The Las Vegas verdict came 13 years to the day after Simpson was acquitted of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in the so-called trial of the century.

Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong. ~ Theodore Roosevelt

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Now I know why that Sarah Palin Ballad was so catchy - it’s based on the Ballad of Davy Crockett, sung by Fess Parker in the 50’s television show, Davy Crockett!

Born on a mountain top in Tennessee
greenest state in the land of the free
raised in the woods so’s he knew ev’ry tree
kilt him a b’ar when he was only three
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!

Fought single-handed through the Injun War
till the Creeks was whipped an’ the peace was in store
An’ while he was handlin’ this risky chore
made hisself a legend for evermore
Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don’t know fear!

He went off to Congress an’ served a spell
fixin’ up the Govern’ment an’ laws as well
He took over Washin’ton so I heered tell
an’ patched up a crack in the Liberty Bell
Davy, Davy Crockett, seein’ his duty clear!

When he come home his politickin’ done
why the western march had just begun
So he packed his gear an’ his trusty gun
an’ lit out grinnin’ to follow the sun
Davy, Davy Crockett, a leadin’ the pioneer!

He heard of Houston an’ Austin and so
to the Texas plains he jest had to go
Where freedom was fightin’ another foe
an’ they needed him at the Alamo
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!

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The Ballad of Sarah Palin Song is written, directed, and performed by Mason Storm and produced by Warpedcorp. It’s catchy, so watch it at your own peril!

Which normally would be totally cool with me,
But she said she didn’t like it, and that is suspicious.
Now she lives in the coldest state
Her husband took her fishing on their very first date
They got married and had five kids
She was doing politics, while he was catching squids

Sarah, Sarah Palin
Queen of the Alaskan Frontier

A card carrying member of the N.R.A.
Disagree with her, and she’ll blow your ass away
Sarah’s very fond of shooting Moose
Bald Eagles, Puppies, and even a Goose

Why do they call a group of Goose’s Geese?
But not a Group of Moose’s Meese?
I don’t know, its weird
But you shouldn’t kill em

Sarah isn’t known for trying to conserve
She wants to drill for oil in a protected reserve
Doesn’t support abortion, or being gay
Its not her fault, just the Republican way

Sarah, Sarah Palin
Queen of the Alaskan Frontier

And now we’ve come to the end of the song
Alaska’s Governor is a Hockey Mom
Sarah soon will make history
As the first gun totin’, nut job, female V.P.

Sarah, Sarah Palin
Queen of the Alaskan Frontier

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