Found on Facebook: If Common Sense Were Used In Government & the U.S.

[1monster]

[ZombieHorde]

2. What is common sense?

Seems like a fallacious label to me, just like "real Americans."

[1monster]

4. The facebook banner above is a good example of common sense.

But if you want a formal definition, the Free Merriam Webster Dictionary has these entries:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20sense


common sense
noun

Definition of COMMON SENSE



: sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts

— com·mon·sense adjective

— com·mon·sen·si·ble adjective

— com·mon·sen·si·cal adjective

— com·mon·sen·si·cal·ly adverb


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Examples of COMMON SENSE

You really should go to see a doctor if your leg hurts that much. It's just common sense!
Obey the laws and use common sense when operating your boat.
She's very smart but she doesn't have a lot of common sense.


First Known Use of COMMON SENSE

1726


Related to COMMON SENSE


Synonyms: discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, nous [chiefly British], policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit

Antonyms: imprudence, indiscretion

[tclambert]

7. Common sense is that very rare quality of judgment

that other people never seem to possess.

[Major Hogwash]

3. That's it, right there, in a nutshell.

Civil rights should never be up for a vote.

[Flatulo]

10. And there will never be peace in this world as long as some people insist

on forcing their version of morality and truth on others.

I have this born-again acquaintance who, every christmas, pleads with me to get saved before it's too late. He means well, of course, but he absolutely cannot comprehend that I do not share his beliefs. It is utterly inconceivable to him that I simply don't give a fuck about his religion.

[stillwaiting]

5. "I want my kids to learn about creationism"

Can't conservative Christian parents teach their kids about creationism themselves?!?

When you take a course in Evolutionary Biology there are heaps of scientific FACTS supporting evolutionary theory that justifies taking coursework in high school or university.

Creationism is a Bible Story that can be read in 5 minutes flat (probably less).

[AlbertCat]

6. "Take them to church"

Citizen with a brain:"But they learned all that other crap there"

[RoccoR5955]

8. Common Sense died a long time ago

It is now called pragmatism.

[Dash87]

9. What fun is that then? I want to FORCE everyone to be just like me!

(sarcasm)