HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011

[Possum]

Hi All,

A friend in the states sent me this and said "If this wasn't so true it would be funny" She is a long time business friend and for the last bit is now a representative in her state legislature.

Subject: HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2011

Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack. 1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.


Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it .


Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not sit still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.


Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman..
2011 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse , Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by 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 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock ..
2011 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.


Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2011 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.


Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2011 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee . He is found crying by his teacher, Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2011 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

This should hit every email inbox to show how stupid we have become!

And thank you lawyers!

We met as teens (science fair competitors) and have remained friends ever since. Every time we get together with our spouses the conversation inevitably turns to science experiments we did at home that resulted in something being blown up. We both feel sorry for way our education system has been allowed to become under this nanny state we are developing both sides of this border.


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[Admin]

That's awesome! Thanks for posting that. Made me laugh and reminds me to be pissed off all at the same time.

[The Invisible Man]

1957 Your sister is in the next classroom and her teacher is screaming and slapping a yardstick against something. You don't know if your sister is hurt. You can hear crying. You're scared but say nothing because you are not old enough to deal with it. Hearing a teacher scream and other loud scary noises is not unusual. You miss many days from school. You hate going to school because you feel alone and unsafe.

2011 Your sister is in the next classroom and you hear the classroom erupt in laughter every now and again. You know your sister is safe and happy because otherwise she'd tell you or someone else that something is wrong. You enjoy school. You grow up and become something that interest you.

We've come a long way. I would never wish yesterday's school system on anyone.

[Possum]

Spoken like a true Sheeple. Thanks for your reply.

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