So What happened to Common Sense?

What ever happened to common sense? Did it die a slow death that I just didn't notice, or was it one of those black bag operations that you read about in a crime or spy novel? I have to wonder, because I haven't seen common sense in action in quite some time. I miss it. Some of the examples of this death would be when Walmart requires you to work over your shift and then makes you shave it off before the end of the pay period so that they do not have to pay you one smidgen of over time. Is that legal?? I have asked before, but I have yet to get an answer. I am sure that one day in the not too distant future, Walmart will settle yet another suit and the only ones to see any compensation from it will be the lawyers. Then Walmart will have a series of meetings with associates to tell them what they should already know. Don't work over your time, even if we ask you to. Two, if you have any sort of problem with a manager, document, document, document. Trust me on this. Never ever believe a manager when they tell you that they are looking out for you. If you will believe that, I have a small bridge to sell you. Finally, even though I try to keep this from being a political rant at every turn, will someone please tell me what happened to the common sense of the American people? I see that BO repaid his ACORN buddies with a huge amount of payola in the new budget. Nothing like making our great great grand children pay for the ineptitude of the current idiocy. I don't understand so many things I suppose I should start making a list. I will make another call to Bentonville, and if I actually get an answer, you can thank me later.