Answering Amber

One of my friends put an e-card on facebook that made her smile.  I know that she meant to amuse.  I was amused. 

The card read:

 "I'm not saying let's go kill
 all the stupid people....I'm
just saying let's remove all
the warning labels and let
the problem sort itself out."


 

(someecards.com)

I first replied that I resembled that remark.  If any among you has never been stupid...

...I think you have a poor memory!

 Then, Amber commented that people used to have common sense.  That set me off.  I thought I would attempt a humorous reply.  I started to realise that my reply might actually have more truth than laughs.  See what you think.

Now, Amber, I'm not sure that there were more people with common sense.  There were people who learned from experience, their own or others'.  There were people who seemed naturally cautious and thought things through.  There were also people who were impulsive, careless and/or know-it-all.  They suffered.  Their suffering taught them wisdom (common sense) or they suffered more.  Sometimes they actually did die.  It is the reaction to such suffering that has changed.  There always have been those who blamed someone else.  Now they get legal backing and a sympathetic audience.  The "serves you right" attitude is unpopular, these days.