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I fixed the broken third scenario.  See below.

Am I an old-timer now?  I am only 50, but spent many formative years in a small (2,500 winter population, 5,000 summer population) western mountain town in central Arizona.
A lot of the boys in high school drove to school in their trucks with gun racks (with rifles or shotguns) on the back window.  It wasn't scary or bad or dangerous.  My dad's truck/jeep had them too.
In that same town, the teachers in our elementary and jr high gave swats to deserving kids in the hallway outside the classroom.  We could all hear the swats being delivered and knew why they were getting them and knew to straighten up ourselves!  I don't remember a girl every getting a swat -- I guess boys were the only ones that needed them.  <grin>
Was that so bad?
Jeanene
- People complain I'm absorbed and self-centered.  And this affects me how?


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Subject: [GCFL.net] How Times Have Changed
How Times Have Changed
Scenario:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into
the school parking lot with his shotgun in his gun rack.
1957 - The vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's
shotgun, goes to his car, and gets his own shotgun to show
Jack.
2007 - The school goes into lockdown, the FBI is called, and
Jack is hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun
again. Counselors are called in for traumatized students and
teachers.

Scenario:
Jeffrey won't be still in class and disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey is sent to the office and is given a good
paddling by the principal. He returns to class, sits still,
and does not disrupt the class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a
zombie and is tested for ADD. The school gets extra money
from the state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car.
1957 - Billy's dad gives him a spanking with his belt.  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. The state
psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being
abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom
falls for the psychologist.

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.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on
playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses
her job. She faces three years in state prison. Johnny
undergoes five years of therapy.
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