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17/02/2014 at 13:51 #6798
Chris Thompson
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    This is called 1945 Vs 2014. Many a true word is spoken in Jest

    Scenario : Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.

    1945 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.

    2014 – Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark. 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 disruptive in Class – other students cannot work.

    1945 – 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.

    2014 – 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.

    1945 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

    2014 – 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.

    1945 – Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with. Passes exams, becomes a solicitor.

    2014 – 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 Bonfire Night, puts them in a paint tin & blows up a wasp’s nest.

    1945 – Wasps die.

    2014 – Police & 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 airplane again.

    Scenario : Johnny falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. She hugs him to comfort him.

    1945 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing footie. No damage done.

    2014 – 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.