REMEMBERING PLAWRENCE... once more. I saw this and thought of Paul and what he would say about these things.

This is funny, but oh so true. To all the teachers out there who
has taught within the last 50 years, God Bless.

What a Difference 50 Years Makes!!!!


Scenario: Jack pulls into school parking lot with rifle in gun
rack.

1956 - Vice Principal comes over, takes a look at Jack's rifle,
goes to His car and gets his to show Jack.

2006 - 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: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

1956 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and
end up Best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody
expelled.

2006 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark.
Charge Them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny
started it.

>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

1956 - Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by
Principal. Sits still in class.

2006 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie.
School Gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a
disability.

>++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his father's car and his Dad
gives Him a whipping.

1956 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to
College, and becomes a successful businessman.

2006 - Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to
foster Care and joins a gang. Billy's sister is told by state
psychologist that She remembers being abused herself and their
Dad goes to prison. Billy's Mom has affair with psychologist.

>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some headache medicine
to school.

1956 - Mark shares headache medicine with Principal out on the
smoking dock.

2006 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug
violations. Car Searched for drugs and weapons.
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Mary turns up pregnant.

1956 - 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.

>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.

1956: Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to
college.

2006: Pedro's cause is taken up by state democratic party.
Newspaper Articles appear nationally explaining that teaching
English as a Requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files
class action lawsuit Against state school system and Pedro's
English teacher. English banned From core curriculum. Pedro given
diploma anyway but ends up mowing Lawns for a living because he
can't speak English.

>+++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the 4th
of July, Puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a
red ant bed.

1956 - Ants die.

2006 - BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with
domestic Terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed
from home, Computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror
watch list and is Never allowed to fly again.
>+++++++++++++++++++++

Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes
his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary, hugs him
to comfort him.
1956 - In a short time Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2006 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her
job. She Faces 3 years in State Prison.