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Scenario: Johnny won't sit still in class, disrupts other students...
1970 - Johnny is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
Today- Johnny is given a huge dose of Ritalin, becomes a zombie, tested for ADD, school gets extra state funding because he has a disability.

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt...
1970 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
Today - 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...
1970 - Mark shares aspririn with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
Today - 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...
1970 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
Today - 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. U.S. Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state 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 Independence Day firecrackers, puts them in a model airplane bottle and blows up an anthill...
1970 - Ants die.
Today - Homeland Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. Teams investigate the 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: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack...
1970 - Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack.
Today - School goes into lockdown, the FBI is 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: Jimmy and Frank get into a fistfight after school...
1970 - Crowd gathers. Frank wins. Jimmy and Frank shake hands and end up buddies.
Today - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrest Jimmy and Frank. They are charged with assault and both are expelled from school even though Jimmy started it.

Scenario: Mikey falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying and gives him a hug to comfort him...
1970 - Mikey soon feels better and goes back to playing.
Today - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and looses her job. She faces tree years in federal prison. Mikey undergoes five years of therapy.

Funny cuz it's true.

School in the 70's: You stood your ground during a fistfight, and no one jumped in. You either won or lost. If you used a weapon, your were dubbed a coward.

Now: You'll be jumped, no doubt, if you win. Maybe shot or stabbed.

You said what I was thinking for years.....

sad but true

and if you ever know the reazon of those changes you will be more scared of the future

Americans sometimes get what they deserve. I remember the bad guys at school were the smokers that went to their cars at lunch hour. Now the bad guys carry guns to school. Times have changed. A rather sad commentary on the state of our Union.

Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack...
1970 - Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack.
Today - School goes into lockdown, the FBI is 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.


At my school it was deer hunting, so they had rifles in their trucks! Can't do that anymore!

So funny, so true and so sad....all in the same thread...

I already am! every parent has complained that things have changed, it is not like it was when I went to school.
This happens every generation. You have to wonder just how bad will the next one be?

Great thread!!

It's so sad to see the changes within our schools...
I graduated high school in the mid 80's and things are light years away from the way things were then. During the years I was in school, the worst things kids did at school was get caught smoking in the bath rooms...now...you have to worry who's going to take a gun to school and if your child will make it home safely...
scary stuff...

So true!!

Yup. And the world was a better and safer place for it too.

School 1877 v 1977 v 2007


Scenario 1: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.

1877 - Mark wins. Mark goes on to dominate the rest of the school as the resident School Bully.

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 phones with evidence of fight are confiscated. Both are charged with assault, ASBOs are taken out and suspended even though Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent meetings conducted. Mobile phone video shown on 6 internet sites.


Scenario 2: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.

1877 - Jeffrey wouldn't dare fidget in class in the first place. Jeffrey joins the Civil Service after leaving Eton.

1977 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given 6 of the best. Returns to class, sits still and never disrupts the class again.

2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD. School gets extra funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Jeffrey drops out of school.


Scenario 3: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him the slipper.

1877 - Billy is sent to Borstal.

1977 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normally, 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 convinces 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.


Scenario: Mark brings cigarettes to school .

1877 - Mark also brings a 7% opium solution that he uses each evening in the Dorms. Nobody objects or punishes him for this perfectly legal (but rather eccentric) behaviour.

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.


Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.

1677 Johnny goes on to take part in the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He gets hung for Treason.

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 airlines ever again.


Scenario: Johnny falls during playtime and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.

1877 - Mary doesn't give him a hug. She slaps him for being such a baby.

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.



Scenario: Johnny wakes up with a slight cough.

1777 - Johnny goes to work in the local textile mill.

1977 - Johnny does his paper round to earn a bit of extra pocket money, before going to school.

2007 - Johnny stays at home all day playing on his Wii.