FOOD FOR THOUGHT -2018 WISH U ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR (R)

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                      FOOD FOR THOUGHT -2018             
                                 WISH U ALL 
                         A HAPPY NEW YEAR

SCHOOL - 1950s v 2017 Scenario :  Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.  1950s - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.  2017 - Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark and charge them with assault. Both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes. -------------------------- Scenario : Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.  1950s - Robbie sent to the office and given six of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.  2017 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD – result deemed to be positive. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from government because Robbie has a disability. -------------------------- Scenario : Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.  1950s - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.  2017 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care; joins a gang; ends up in jail.  -------------------------- Scenario : Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.  1950s - Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with, passes exams and becomes a solicitor. 2017 - Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mark expelled from school for drug taking. Ends up as a drop out. -------------------------- Scenario : Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes night, puts them in a paint tin and blows up a wasp's nest.  1950s - Wasps  die.  2017- Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly in an aeroplane again. -------------------------- Scenario : Johnny falls over while playing football during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary.  She hugs him to comfort him.  1950s - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing football. No damage done. 2017 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.. She faces 3 years in prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy and ends up gay.  -------------------------- This should be sent to every e-mail address you know to remind us how stupid we have become!