{"product_id":"common-sense-on-life-support-roger-jr-monarch-9798994191408","title":"Common Sense on Life Support","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Sense on Life Support \u003c\/b\u003eby Roger Monarch is a no-holds-barred reckoning with the erosion of traditional values in modern America. Drawing from his upbringing in Southeast Texas, Monarch delivers a raw, unapologetic memoir that contrasts the straightforward world of his youth-where discipline meant real consequences, work built character, and common sense reigned-with today's landscape of performative activism, corporate virtue-signaling, and digital outrage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom absurd chicken-suit protests in Beaumont to detention slips that punish victims over bullies, Monarch explores how societal shifts in education, relationships, media, privacy, and forgiveness have left us disconnected, fragile, and yearning for authenticity. Chapters tackle everything from the decline of boredom and excitement to the \"fairness crisis\" in sports and the quiet rebellion brewing in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a safe space or a feel-good guide-it's a wake-up call for grown-ups tired of apologizing for noticing reality. You'll laugh, wince, and likely get offended. Good-that means you're awake. Perfect for anyone wondering, \"What the hell happened?\" and ready to reclaim resilience without the hashtags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the real world. No helmets required.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Jr. Monarch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994191408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Monarch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Roger Jr. Monarch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440652202239,"sku":"9798994191408","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb540b8c-98fb-4e34-bbf7-85f5dcda1f3b.jpg?v=1777183892","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/common-sense-on-life-support-roger-jr-monarch-9798994191408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}