Changing Schools :: 1960 - 2010

SCHOOL -- 1960  vs. 2010



Scenario 1:
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.

1960 - Crowd gathers. Johnny wins. Johnny
and Mark shake hands and end up best mates for life.

2010 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark.. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Mark started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months. School board hold meeting to impliment bullying prevention programs

Scenario 2:
Robbie won't Keep still in class, disrupts other students.

1960 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Headmasterl. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability.

Scenario 3 :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

20010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Goverment psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.

Scenario  4:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1960 - Mark gets glass of water from
Teacher to take aspirin with.

2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from
school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and
weapons.


Scenario 5 :
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from Guy Fawkes, puts them in a model airfix paint bottle, blows up an ant's nest.

1960 - Ants die.

2010-  Police, Armed Forces,  & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, MI5 investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers
confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly
again.

Scenario  6:
Johnny falls while running during break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher... Mary .  Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1960 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy..........