The use of common sense is officially permitted now, thanks to an EU ruling last night by a top law officer.
In one of those statements that shouldn’t be necessary yet somehow always is, top court advisor Paya Tenschen addressed the assembled media:
“It has been officially confirmed tonight that any country is permitted to use common sense when making crucial decisions. It does not constitute cheating or fraud of any kind, and is perfectly acceptable.”
The argument of whether common sense could be used in political decision-making has been going on for many years, but especially since 2016., with many politicians, notably Michael Gove, arguing passionately against it.
Indeed most tory politicians have been put off its use by the presence of the word ‘common’ in the description.
The name is actually a misnomer as it has been proven that few people in reality possess it, and many lexicographers have argued that it should be renamed. The only trouble is, the alternatives have their own problems.
The suggestion of Privileged Sense has been vetoed strongly despite being championed by politicians like Jacob Rees-Mogg.
The name Minority Sense has been discarded because of potential issues with the far-right’s racist attitudes, as personified by the likes of Tommy Robinson.
The idea of calling it Miracle Sense has been abandoned due to potential religious connotations.
The option of renaming it Uncommon Sense is still on the table but could still lead to slips of the tongue.
Whatever its name will be, the fate of common sense is looking brighter all the time. Its future is bright, but definitely not orange.