[BITList] HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2009

[John Feltham]

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.


2009 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled
off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again.
Counsellors 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.

2009 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both
Johnny and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and
both expelled even though Johnny started it.


Scenario 3:

Jeffrey will not be 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.

2009 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a
zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The school gets extra money
from the state because Jeffrey has a disability. Jeffrey later
successfully sues the school board, principal, and teacher.
The suit is settled out of court for an undisclosed sum that
is in excess of 6 figures.


Scenario 4:

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

1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes
to college and becomes a successful businessman.

2009 - 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 her-
self and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair
with the psychologist.


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Bad typists of the word, untie.