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School 1967 vs. School 2007


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


1967 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates.


2007 - Police are called, Armed Response Unit arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles with video of fight confiscated as evidence. They are charged with assault, ASBOs are taken out and both are suspended even though Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent meetings conducted. Video shown on 6 internet sites.


Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.


1967 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given 6 of the best. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.


2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Drops out of school.


Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him the slipper.


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. Psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mum has an affair with the psychologist. Psychologist gets a promotion.


Scenario: Mark, a college student, brings cigarettes to school .


1967 - Mark shares a smoke with the school principal out on the smoking area.


2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug possession. His car is searched for drugs and weapons.


Scenario: Mohammed fails high school English.


1967 - Mohammed retakes his exam, passes and goes to college.


2007 - Mohammed's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state school system and his English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Mohammed is given his qualification anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.


Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.


1967 - Ants die.


2007 - MI5 and police are called and Johnny is charged with perpetrating acts of 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 break 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 prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy. Becomes gay.

Funny but also very accurate, sadly.

Your comments will be appreciated


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  #2

gringringrin...wow! cool
i did like th last one thoughsticking out tongue

  #3

Really enjoyed. But as you said it is a fact. nothing can be done atleast in the western world and things are going in that direction in other side as well now due to media hype.

  #4

crazydr wrote:
Really enjoyed. But as you said it is a fact. nothing can be done atleast in the western world and things are going in that direction in other side as well now due to media hype.

Its the same in the Eastern world

If we dont try to change something it will get worse and we all will be affected by it. And as far as i can see we all are now trying to become a part of the western world so their problems are gonna eventually be our problems. So i think we should try to learn from their mistakes.


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  #5

grin


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