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Jan
Philipp
To: <A title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
href="mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RT] Off topic but
pertinent.
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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ira
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. > > --Obituary author unknown. <FONT
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