why is common sense not so common anymore?
151718
People don't want to practice it. The only common sense left are pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters...
968070
You know what.  You're right.  I mean, way back when, when the British used the acronym F.U.C.K. for rape victims, it wasn't a bad word and now it is.  And we do have so many crazy rules and regulations.  People should have common sense enough to at least follow the 10 rules God gave us.  Those are really the only rules we need to live by anyway.  Like thou shall not kill, thou shall not steal, thou shall not commit adultery, etc., etc..... It's crazy and I do not know why we have so many rules to follow.  So, sorry I couldn't really answer it.
321841
Criminals have one thing going for them: They know how to gain ones trust. This skill helps them the achieve their ultimate goal. That is why I believe a bit of skepticism when you meet people for the first time is OK. I don't think social morals are dying out, rather, they are changing. Although I don't think that murder and theft will ever be accepted in the literal sense, people have changed their ideas about right and wrong, and to the extent of which what is right and wrong measures. An example of this could be music and piracy laws (stealing), and murdering while depressed, etc. (my thought is murder is murder, and depression should not be used as an excuse, but I was brought up in old school beliefs). You can expect a lot of things to change. In 50 years, someone else is going to be asking the exact same question.
469727
if iam to say iwllsay it is the most uncommon THE COMMON SENSE
266651
Some people are not that smart. Or just lazy.\nYou have to remember, if you take the average person you must realize that half of the population is dumber than thay are.
507166
it is a lot of people who discovered things came from outside the mainstream because the mainstream doesnt like deviation.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
441446
more are just "common" than with sense
652922
because many have lost their faith. groups like the ACLU have been taking our commonality away from us because its "religion" but it is more than that it was something 95% of Americans had in common or understood. it created culture for us, it created unity in us. now what do Americans have in common. no prayer in school, no 10 commandments displays. whether you agree with it or not. everyone understood the rules and what was expected. now the only people who get heard are the squeaky wheel. babies who haven't grown up and want to live in and create an ideological world rather than the real world
394474
I have no idea...Common Sense? Just a thought.
77139
actuly in recent times that has become more comming. It used to be looked down on. but now days it is solicaly exceptible. So why not ask.
305094
because Americans are becoming increasingly lazy. today's young adults have things so easy. its work to do the right thing and sometimes there are no visible rewards. for as much as I love technology, I have a computer, ipod, cell phone etc.., it has caused a silver-spoon, silver-platter effect and the result is a loss of morals.\n\nDeacon-I very much like your answer you get my vote
1042535
Well you are demonstrating it with the horrible spelling and syntax you used in your question unless that was intentional.\n\nI overall disagree with your premise. I don't think we have become more stupid. There is a significantly greater amount of information required of a person today than there was 200 years ago. Further formal education hardly existed in the country prior to the 1860's. If you are looking at a test from that period it most likely was from a private academy where then, as now, students were put up to more vigorous standards.\n\nAdditionally, most young people completed their education by the age of 14 and were moved into apprentice programs to learn a trade. The number of young men, remember most young ladies were excluded from formal schooling, who actually attended college were minute when compared to today's world.\n\nMost people in this country never received a formal education and the level of illiteracy was in excess of 50%. As opposed to today when the level is less than 20% for adults.
742831
At last some Common Sense!!! Thats what this country need-a bit of common sense!! \n\nYou have my vote already!
323519
I would disagree with common sense\nunfortunately common sense is NOT common
1007233
Common sense tells you that in order to be a better person you need to get knowledge and be street smart. If you have common sense, the other two will come to you...
1155061
There is no such thing as common sense. It's a presumption that everything in the world is as it seems. The presumption of commom sense does not allow for any reality that has not been encountered by whatever group you identify with. \nThe most ignorant (and also controlling and intolerant) people are the ones who claim to have some.
83913
I think the actual answer is not very much.  No matter how well-educated the consumer, most purchasing decisions are made emotionally and not intellectually.  Advertisers stopped "educating" consumers in about the 1950s.