COMMON SENSE ISN'T SO COMMON

Common sense seems to be a rarity for people to apply to real life situations. It seems to be difficult to use street smarts before making a decision to ask a question that most lateral thinkers filter through to get to a  what is considered a normal question. Are we so programed to ignore the obvious hints that smack us in the face, or are most of the questions asked rhetorical question that strangely are still expected a respectful answer, even though the answer still doesn't seem to justify the question. The answer seems to add significance to what really should not be emphasised.