You should know that by
today's standards none of us was supposed to ever make it.
HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2013
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..
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.
2013 - 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.
2013 - 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 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.
He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2013 - 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.
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 with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to
college and becomes a successful businessman..
2013 - 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 a friend who also has a headache.
2013 - 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.
2013 - 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.
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.
airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2013 - 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.
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. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 -In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2013 - 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.