> Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.
>
> 1980 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end
> up good pals.
>
> 2010 - Police called, arrest Johnny and Mark. Charge them with
> assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children
> go to anger management programs for 3 months. School board hold
> meeting to impliment bullying prevention programs
>
> Scenario:
> Robbie won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
>
> 1980 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the belt by the
> Head Teacher. Robbie returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class
> again.
>
> 2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested
> for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and
> School gets extra funding from the state because Robbie has a disability.
>
> Scenario :
> Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
> skelping with his belt.
>
> 1980 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to
> college and becomes a successful businessman.
>
> 2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to
> foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist tells Billy's
> sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to
> prison.
>
> Scenario :
> Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
>
> 1980 - Mark gets glass of water from Head Teacher to take aspirin with.
>
> 2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations.
> Car searched for drugs and weapons.
>
>
> Scenario :
> Johnny takes apart leftover firework from Guy Fawkes night, puts them
> in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up an ants nest.
>
> 1980 - Ants die.
>
> 2010- Police Force, MI6 & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Johnny
> charged with domestic terrorism, MI6 investigate 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 playtime and scrapes his knee. He is
> found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
>
> 1980 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
>
> 2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.
> She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
>
Not too far from the truth I'd say
