Canadian Schools, 1967 vs. 2007

[Alcan]

Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1967- Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack.
2007 - School goes into lockdown, the RCMP are called, Jack is hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1967- Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2007 - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario: Jeffrey won’t sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1967- Jeffrey is sent to the principal’s office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra provincial funding because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1967- Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is 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. Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.
1967- Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English.
1967- Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007 - Pedro’s cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. Canadian Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against provincial school system and Pedro’s English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Canada Day firecrackers, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1967- Ants die.
2007 – Canadian Firearms Centre and the RCMP are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. CSIS investigates parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny’s dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1967- Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.

[Robb]

Things have changed!!!

[Downing]

[JAD3703]

Thanks, Al. Never truer words written. We've given ourselves over to political correctness at the expense of common sense and both personal and civil freedoms.

Of course, this is coming from a western redneck, born and bred, so I may be a wee bit biased.

James

[oldbreadstinks]

thats whats happening here too!

[Tools]

Too true

Things have progressed pretty much the same in Canada as they have in the US....

[Gaijin]

Sad but true.

[Flyjet601]

So well said Al

...boy times have changed

[leopardprey]

Good post Alcan. Very sad but true.

As per the first post, I remember my Uncle telling me how back in the 1950s he and his buddies would take their .22 cal rifles to school with them, keeping them locked in their lockers or cars, and after school they would go out plinking or squirelly hunting. School violence was unheard off. Or how once when my Uncle got a new Shotgun, he took it to school to show off to several of his teachers.

I still remember back in 1979, in 6th Grade, being sent to the Principals office and getting the "Paddle"! No big deal, I deserved it ( I put gum in a kid's hair!)

[Gaijin]

I got paddled too in school. I remember the paddles had holes drilled in them to cut down on wind resistance when they swatted you full force. Farkin hurt!

[Alcan]

It was the strap for me way back when, a great honking thick black one that hurt like he!!. Nothing compared to round 2 when I got home though, the school usually called my father.

[chris_nor_cal]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.

lol. i think this one transcends the ages

[JAD3703]

Yep, I went to a private school growing up and the teachers had no qualms about administering corporal punishment when it was deserved. I never saw a teacher step out of line with it, and we were all aware of the price to be paid for being rude or doing something nasty or ignorant.

James

[SSD]

My principal once remarked that if anybody wasn't carrying a pocket knife, he/she wasn't properly dressed. Yes, his paddle had holes in it. And yes, I got it again when I got home. Yes, my first fight in school resulted in a new best friend (I don't even remember who won!). Yes, I took my .22 once and no one cared. Strange how true a really good joke can be!

Thanks, Al, enjoyed it very much!!!!!!!!!!!!