Crisis in America! « Communication & Common Sense

Crisis in America!

03Oct08

No, I am not referring to the economic crisis. Or the healthcare crisis. Or the…Okay, so maybe there is more than one crisis in America today. The crisis that I happen to be referring to today is the Common Sense Crisis.

Everyday it seems that we are presented with new evidence of this crisis as it works to take over the country. Think that it doesn’t affect you? Think again. The lack of common sense employed by the lenders here in America has not only succeeded in sending our economy into a tailspin but has created an uproar against American greed throughout the world. Thanks, guys, I have always wondered what it would be like to be viewed as a greedy, inconsiderate idiot who is completely unable to handle my own money.

Recently someone in my neighborhood complained about being constantly stopped by the police and treated as if he was a gang member or someone of the like. He said that he felt he was being “profiled” and treated unfairly because of the way he dressed. So I offered him a suggestion to help him to resolve the problem – don’t dress, act like, and spend time with known area gang members. (I came up with this solution by applying common sense). He responded by asking me why he should have to change anything about himself. Because if you present yourself like a gang member, you will be treated like one. Change the way you present yourself and logic dictates that the way you are perceived and treated will change as well. This explanation appeared to go straight over his head so I decided to put it another way.

During the summer, if you noticed someone slowly strowling through your yard late at night, dressed all in black and in a heavy jacket and ski mask, would you expect the police to stop this person and find out what is going on? If instead of stopping them, several police drove right past him without investigating things, would you be angry or upset? Why? Because of the way he was dressed and appeared to be presenting himself? Now apply this scenario to someone doing the exact same thing but dressed in tan shorts and a white t-shirt. Not so worried anymore are you? Common sense, my friend, common sense.

Do you have any stories about the Common Sense crisis in America?