Then and Now

someone sent this to me:



Unfortunately this is true!

 


SCHOOL 1977 vs. SCHOOL 2007






 
 
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school
parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.1977 - 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 RCMP are 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.1977 -
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.1977 - 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 provincial funding because Jeffrey has
a disability.
 
 
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour*s car and his Dad
gives him a whipping with his belt.1977 - 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.1977 -
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.1977 - 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.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against
provincial 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 Canada Day firecrackers, puts
them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.1977 -
Ants die.2007 * Canadian Firearms Centre and the RCMP are called and
Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. CSIS investigates 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.1977 - 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.





its so true, school is fucking retarded now.