Danger, They're Out There

[Jack Meoff]

At the car wash there is two lanes to pay.
Right hand side, the wall had tons of vehicle rub.
So tear it up, then wash it.
Nice driving, Bozo's.

Almost every car I see in a parking lot has a scuff or scrape somewhere and you can tell they're self inflicted. Interesting. I seem to be able to miss other objects.

 

[Aspen500]

RIP C Sense.


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 5 stepbrothers and stepsisters;
- I Know My Rights
- I Want It Now
- Someone Else Is To Blame
- I'm A Victim
- Pay me for Doing Nothing

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.

You have got it exactly right and I can't add anything to it!

 

[Aspen500]

Going back the GM ignition switch deal and cars stalling. Obviously none of the people who had this happen ever drove, or rode in, a car built from about 1968 through the early '80's, did they?

 

[Dr Lebaron]

Going back the GM ignition switch deal and cars stalling. Obviously none of the people who had this happen ever drove, or rode in, a car built from about 1968 through the early '80's, did they?

The old guys used to tell me tales in the 70's of /6's always stalling when they got wet.
I figure it's a points thing, but I don't remember the lawsuits and deaths.

 

[Aspen500]

My dad's '68 Coronet (California emission) would take a minimum of 6 starts to get out of the garage when it was new. Start, stall, start, stall, start, put in reverse, stall.........

Was like that until we moved to Wisconsin and he swapped in a "49 state" carb and distributor. Ran like a champ ever since.