Goodman
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« on: September 16, 2010, 11:37:05 AM » |
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SCHOOL -- 1970 vs. 2010
Andy Vs. Andy
Scenario:
1970 - Andy and Mark get into a fistfight after school. Crowd gathers. Andy wins. Andy and Mark shake hands and end up best mates for life.
2010 – Andy and Mark get into a fistfight after school. Police called, arrests Andy 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
Scenario: Andy won't Keep still in class, disrupts other students.
1970 - Andy sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Headmaster. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2010 - Andy given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Andy's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from state because Andy has a disability.
Scenario : Andy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1970 - Andy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful Scientist.
20010 - Andy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Andy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Government psychologist tells Andy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Scenario : Andy gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1970 - Andy gets glass of water from Teacher to take aspirin with.
2010 - Police called, Andy expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario : Andy takes apart leftover firecrackers from Guy Fawkes, puts them in a model airfix paint bottle, blows up an ant's nest.
1970 - Ants die.
2010- Police, Armed Forces, & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Andy charged with domestic terrorism, MI5 investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. And's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario : Andy 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, Andy 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. Andy undergoes 5 years of therapy.
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not sure should I laugh or cry!!
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