How progressively stupid we have become: SCHOOL -- 1970 vs. 2010 Scene: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1970 - Crowd gathers. Johnny wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best mates for life. 2010 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark.. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Mark started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months. School board hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programs Scene: Robbie won't keep still in class, disrupts other students. 1970 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Headmaster. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. 2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability. Scene: 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. 20010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Government psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Scene: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school. 1970 - Mark gets glass of water from Teacher to take aspirin with. 2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons. Scene: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from Guy Fawkes, puts them in a model air fix paint bottle, blows up an ant's nest. 1970 - Ants die. 2010- Police, Armed Forces, & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, MI5 investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. Scene: Johnny falls while running during break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary .. Mary hugs him to comfort him. 1970 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing. 2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 [email protected] Keep a sharp wit, an open mind, a caring heart.
