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Re: [RT] Off topic but pertinent.



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It is quite a coincidence that just yesterday I was 
thinking
along exactly the same lines, so allow me to 
say something 
on that topic although, so far, <FONT 
face=Arial size=2>I've never deviated from the subject of trading.
 
I worried that the common factor to the demise 
of the common sense
in this country  - <FONT face=Arial 
size=2>greed - is now in control more than ever as manifests itself
in numerous <FONT face=Arial 
size=2>examples.
E.g. 
- with our total dependency on foreign oil, we'd 
rather drill in Alaska than
  raise fuel consumption standards for 
cars
- we know that money spoils politics, but we'd not 
pass an effective finance
  reform.
- we don't have enough water in California and 
Nevada, still there is no end to
  building and expanding cities into deserts, 
etc., etc...
 
Jan Philipp
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  To: <A title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  href="mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>REAL TRADERS 
  Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 4:52 PM
  Subject: [RT] Off topic but 
  pertinent.
  
  > Obituary: > > Today we mourn the passing 
  of an old friend, by the name of > "Common Sense".  Common Sense 
  lived a long life but died in the > United States from heart failure on 
  the brink of the new > millennium.  No one really knows how old he 
  was, since his birth > records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red 
  tape. > > He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, 
  hospitals, > homes, factories helping folks get jobs done without 
  fanfare and > foolishness.  For decades, petty rules, silly laws, 
  and frivolous > lawsuits held no power over Common Sense.  He was 
  credited with > cultivating such valued lessons as to know 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), reliable 
  parenting strategies (the > adults are in charge, not the kids), and 
  it's okay to come in > second.  A veteran of the Industrial 
  Revolution, the Great > Depression, and the Technological Revolution, 
  Common Sense > survived cultural and educational trends including body 
  piercing, > whole language, and "new math".  But his health 
  declined when he > became infected with the 
  "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth- > it" virus. > > 
  In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the > ravages 
  of well intentioned but overbearing regulations.  He > watched in 
  pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking > lawyers.  His 
  health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly > implemented 
  zero-tolerance policies.  Reports of a six-year-old > boy charged 
  with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a > teen suspended for 
  taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a > teacher fired for 
  reprimanding an unruly student only worsened > his condition. > 
  > It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent 
  > to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the > 
  parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion. > 
  > Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten > 
  Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, > criminals 
  received better treatment than victims, and federal > judges stuck 
  their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to > professional sports. 
   Finally, when a woman, too stupid to realize > that a steaming 
  cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge > settlement, Common Sense 
  threw in the towel. > > As the end neared, Common Sense drifted 
  in and out of logic but > was kept informed of developments regarding 
  questionable > regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking 
  chairs, > and stepladders. > > 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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