[SOC] School 1950 Vs 2012

[john bell]

*_School 1950 Vs 2012

Scenario_**:
Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.

1950s -*Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up 
best friends.*

2012 -* Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark. Charge them with 
assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go 
to anger management programmes for 3 months. School governors hold 
meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes.*_

Scenario_ :
Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.

1950s -* *Robbie* sent to the office and given six of the best by the 
Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.*

2012 -* Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for 
ADHD -- result deemed to be positive. Robbie's parents get fortnightly 
disability payments and school gets extra funding from government 
because Robbie has a disability.*_

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

1950s -* Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to 
college, and becomes a successful businessman.*

2012 -* Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster 
care; joins a gang; ends up in jail. *_

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

1950s -* Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with. 
Passes exams, becomes a solicitor.*

2012 -* Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mark expelled 
from school for drug taking. Ends up as a drop out._
*
Scenario*_*:
Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes night,*puts them 
in a paint tin & blows up a wasp's nest. *

1950s -* Wasps die.*

2012-* Police & Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with 
domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, 
computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is 
never allowed to fly in an airplane again.*_

Scenario_ :
Johnny falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his 
knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. She hugs him to comfort him.

1950s -* In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing 
footie.**No damage done.*

2012 -* Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. 
She faces 3 years in prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy and 
ends up gay.
*

This should be sent to every e-mail address you know to remind us how 
stupid we have become!*