It is great to be back in the middle of America, where common sense often reigns. (Applause.) And this reminds me of why I like to get out of Washington now and again.

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Now having said that, I think that really common sense should most often prevail.

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But we have to recognize that some common-sense regulations often will make sense for your businesses, as well as your families, as well as your neighbors, as well as your coworkers.

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Fighting was a job to be done, often reluctantly, with simple application and dogged common sense.

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Such advice may seem like common sense, but Americans too often take for granted that college is a wise investment.

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Instead of common sense and pragmatism prevailing, we often find ourselves caught up in the equivalent of a a schoolyard fight at recess.

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When this happens, the necessity of common sense and the reality of what actually works often times gets thrown out the window as a trade-off for promotional gain.

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"Ordinarily resident is a phrase which sounds good common sense, but when it comes down to actually implementing it the policy is often unworkable, " Mr Gee said.

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