are you familiar with the saying “common sense is not that common”?
celebrate this rarely used quality on november 4, common sense day.
the date coincides with the birth date of actor will rogers
who was thought to have coined this phrase.
how to celebrate?
well, what can be said?
use your common sense to celebrate this unofficial holiday.
did you know…
…that thomas paine wrote a pamphlet called common sense in 1776?
in it, he drew out the need for independence of
the 13 british colonies in north america from britain.
the pamphlet is thought to have inspired the american revolution.
i wish that the celebration of common sense
would carry over to november 8th,
our upcoming election day in the united states.
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credits: timeanddate.com
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
This election will be a good test for your post. :o)
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Absolutely
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’tis useful all year ’round
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It so would be )
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As long as common sense this time doesn’t start another war between the states who vote for different candidates and who look for Independence.
xxx Huge hugs xxx
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Yes )
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It appears common sense is becoming more rare every day!!
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It sure seems that way
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I have long advocated for the return of common sense. You do it beautifully and I wish this would go “viral”.
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Thank you)
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Common sense has flown out the window when choosing a candidate, but otherwise common sense is good even in humor. Thank you I liked this.
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Very true)
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Very true, “common sense is not that common”.
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Isn’t it ?
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Common sense is less common than it should be, and yet even more important than ever. Here’s to the return of COMMON SENSE in multitudes!!
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Yes!
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Common sense is indeed too rare these days!
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sadly, it does seem to be )
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Fabulous!
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hoo-ray!!
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)))
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I watched The Chew yesterday, and Michael Symon gave a great quote his dad taught him about losing (after his Cleveland Indians lost the World Series). I sure wish I’d written it down, but it was basically “Be good at winning, AND good at losing.” Because we do plenty of both in life.
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that is fantastic. something we all need to remember.
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Oh I love this! Thank you.
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You are very welcome
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Wonderful reflections on common sense~~
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Thank you
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Uncommon sense is more like it!
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Perfect
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The rest of the world is very worried that 50% of American voters will be crazy enough to elect a crazy American who will destroy our planet.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II might save us by revoking independence, but I hope that she doesn’t. I always look forward to 4th July, the biggest feast day in our calendar. It when we can celebrate the anniversary of the day that we freed ourselves of responsibility for our thirteen most troublesome colonies.
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great perspective –
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Common sense? Where? I used to see it occasionally, but it’s been a long time …
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It seems to be elusive for so many
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Yes for common sense to be spilled over on November 8 will be common for whom?
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we shall see –
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