Originally posted by Mingo:
Now vs Then scenarios
kinda funny, but a bit TOO true eh? 
Scenario: Jack pulls into school parking lot with rifle in gun rack.
1973 the Vice Principal comes over, takes a look at Jack's rifle, goes to
His car and gets his to show Jack. Calls Jack a pussy, says a .243 is for wimps, what Jack really needs is a 30.06
2006 the School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack is hauled off to jail
And never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
Traumatized students and teachers. Jack's parents called in for questioning. His dad loses his job at Big 5 Sports gun counter. Media reps hound his mother at Walgreens, she has nervous breakdown and vomits on Jim Foreman.
Last week while driving though the Timberline H.S. parking lot I saw a S.W.A.T. officer standing in the back of 1 of their armored vehicles showing a group of students an automatic rifle, took me a little by suprise, thought it was cool though!
Back in 83-84 a buddy and I would go hunting after school and leave our guns in his trunk, never thought much about it, wouldn't think of doing that now.
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Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1973 Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by Principal.
Sits still in class the rest of the day. Gets another smack from his dad after school when pops reads the note the Principal sent home. Jeffrey sits even more still the next day, and every day after.
2006 Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. School
Gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability. School forced to spend $25K on improvements to accomodate Jeffrey's "issues".
Today's education system:
Teachers afraid of principals
Principals afraid of the administration
Admin afraid of the school board
School board afraid of parents
Parents afraid of there kids
And the kids aren't afraid of anyone
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Scenario: Mary turns up pregnant.
1973 5 High School Boys leave town. Mary does her senior year at a
Special school for expectant mothers.
2006 Middle School Counselor calls Planned Parenthood, who notifies
The ACLU. Mary is driven to the next state over and gets an abortion
Without her parent's consent or knowledge. Mary given condoms and told
To be more careful next time. Mary encouraged to openly explore her sexuality at every opportunity but to always use latex condoms. Mary goes on Oprah and Dr. Phil, hits lecture circuit.
Planned Parenthood? condoms? kids just have there babies and bring them to school with them, hell, alot of schools now offer daycare!
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