School 1967 vs. School 2007
School 1967 vs. School 2007
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with
shotgun in gun rack.
1967-Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets
his own shotgun to show Jack.
2007-School goes into lockdown, the FBI is called, Jack is hauled off to jail and
never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist
traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1967-Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up
buddies.
2007-Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are
charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1967-Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to
class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007-Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD.
School gets extra state funding because Jeff rey has a disability.
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1967-Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and
becomes a successful businessman.
2007-Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and
joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers
being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair
with the psychologist.
Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.
1967-Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
2007-Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug violations. His car
is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English.
1967-Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007-Pedro's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles
appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for
graduation is racist. US Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit
against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is banned
from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up
mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Independence Day firecrackers, puts them
in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1967-Ants die.
2007-Home land Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with
domestic terrorism. teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from
the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror
watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds
him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1967-Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007-Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces
three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with
shotgun in gun rack.
1967-Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets
his own shotgun to show Jack.
2007-School goes into lockdown, the FBI is called, Jack is hauled off to jail and
never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist
traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1967-Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up
buddies.
2007-Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are
charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1967-Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to
class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007-Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD.
School gets extra state funding because Jeff rey has a disability.
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1967-Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and
becomes a successful businessman.
2007-Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and
joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers
being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair
with the psychologist.
Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.
1967-Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
2007-Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug violations. His car
is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English.
1967-Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007-Pedro's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles
appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for
graduation is racist. US Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit
against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is banned
from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up
mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Independence Day firecrackers, puts them
in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1967-Ants die.
2007-Home land Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with
domestic terrorism. teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from
the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror
watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds
him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1967-Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007-Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces
three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
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Permalink Reply by Carmea Dixon on -
I got this in an e-mail today and I wanted to share with all my fellow educators. Enjoy!!
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Permalink Reply by Jay Lewis on -
I would just like to point out that in the scene were the father spanks the child in the 60's in each case the child became a better citizen. I ask what has changed in all those years the spanking an if so is it because of perfomance enhancing drugs(lol, its sad that we have gone so far away from Proverbs)?
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