Then, and now

[Red Squirrel]

School 1977 vs. School 2007

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

1977 - 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.
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Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.

1977 - 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.
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Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives
him the slipper.

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

1977 - 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.
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Scenario: Abdul fails high school English.

1977 - Abdul retakes his exam, passes and goes to college.

2007 - Abdul'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. Abdul is given his
qualification anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he
cannot speak English.
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Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model
plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.

1977 - 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 with American
Carriers ever again.
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Scenario: Johnny falls during break 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 prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
Becomes gay.



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