The much talked about common sense is extremely uncommon.  Common sense isn’t the half-baked ideas in your mind, even if they’re shared by the majority.  Truth is truth, whether you like it or not.  It doesn’t matter if the majority believes, or says they believe, one thing or another.  Truth isn’t determined by a popular vote.  Those who don’t go along with certain absurd ideas are shouted down as blasphemers.

The honest individual must follow the argument, not have the argument follow him.  It’s a revolt against common sense.  Admittedly, what is called “common” is fairly rare, but it does still exist.  It’s being attacked from all angles in an attempt to obliterate it from this world.  The truth seekers must look past this all out attack.  The little bit of common sense is the last refuge for society to exist as we know it.

It’s more than an attack on common sense.  It’s pushing fantastic delusions on others.  Nobody’s saying you can’t express these delusions.  Many are being forced on others to accept them.  To make it worse, they’re then forced to celebrate them.  The deficiencies of the masses keep these delusions going.  Rather than speaking up for what they know is correct.  They have quietly accepted ludicrous ideas.

Tacit consent is consent.  Many people may disagree with the delusions put forth.  However, failing to speak up makes the situation worse.  They are quietly agreeing to the ideas they’re quiet about.  It doesn’t matter if they disagree with them in their head.  Remaining quiet is consenting to what’s being put forward.  That may be difficult for many to hear.  It may be uncomfortable but it’s true.

Common sense is extraordinarily uncommon.  It’s inaccurate to refer to it as such.  It’s rare indeed, and there’s a full attack on the little bit still left.  Ideas to counter delusions can’t remain in your head.  The delusional arguer will undoubtably be louder, and those will win against the reasonable ideas.  Failing to share reasonable ideas is consenting to half-baked delusions.  Remaining silent is acceptance.

Reference

Ludwig von Mises; Human Action