Thread: Gun shot fired in Gun City Car park

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Agree 100%
No excuses acceptable, we are all aware of the rules, and of the severity of risk if we don't stick to the rules.
Hells Bells, rules or not, common sense has a place, doesn't it. Are we still allowed to exercise that here?

Common sense is a commodity that is being bred out of nz, cotton wool is its would-be replacement.

Originally Posted by kidmac42

Common sense is a commodity that is being bred out of nz, cotton wool is its would-be replacement.

Obituary

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
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.

Originally Posted by kidmac42

Common sense is a commodity that is being bred out of nz, cotton wool is its would-be replacement.

So has accountability and boundaries. We have given up on dealing with the real problem, instead we put safety nets etc everywhere. Another example is driving, lowering speed limits, safety barriers going up everywhere. NOTHING is done to address the poor driving skills, just take the $ off the ones who exceed the speed limit by 4km. The same goes with firearm offending, easier to screw the legal firearm owners than deal with the criminal firearm offenders. Enuff dribble, have a happy and safe Easter.