My grandparents had common sense, and generally used it. It served them so well that they faithfully passed it on to my parents. It served them well, too, so they shared with me. But, whenever I’m about to use the term these days, I hesitate. Sense isn’t so common anymore.
Tonight, while sitting at the intersection of six lanes from four directions, I looked at the traffic lights with new appreciation. (I was also grateful for my driver’s ed instructor who had schooled me in how to properly navigate my vehicle in the midst of other vehicles.) And yet, when it comes to healthy and safe relationships between boys and girls, there is this ridiculous notion that we should take down the traffic lights and let the children do whatever “feels right.” (Planned Parenthood, is there something about children you don’t like?)
Oh, silly me. I forgot that Planned Parenthood is the same organization that has helped abort 50 million of this country’s sons and daughters. Unfortunately, the very generation that ushered in legalized abortion could very well be ushered out by euthanasia. It’s impossible, you know, for aborted people to support 76 million aging baby boomers.
No wonder the AARP is driving Congress and pushing for national health care. My generation forgot about tomorrow! We were so focused on our rights, our pleasures, OURSELVES… that we didn’t want to be inconvenienced by the very people that would have generated new households, jobs, labor, goods and services, consumers, investment, innovation, new life… well, you know, all the things necessary to keep civilization moving along in the direction of hope.
Can anyone even imagine the impact of 50 million lost Americans? Maybe, as we begin to recognize that choices have consequences, we’ll pray for Common Sense: 101 to be mandatory for graduation. It will bring new life!
Think on this, won’t you, next time you’re stopped at a traffic light. Then say a little thank you to those who had the common sense to put it there.
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