See what 50 years will do:
Scenario: Jack pulls into school parking lot with rifle in gun rack.
1958 - Vice Principal comes over, takes a look at Jack's rifle, goes to his car and gets his to show Jack.
2008 - School goes into lockdown, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
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Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1958 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody expelled.
2008 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.
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Scenario: Jason won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1958 - Jason sent to office and given a good paddling by Principal. Sits still in class.
2008 - Jason given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. School gets extra money from state because Jason has a disability.
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Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his father's car and his Dad gives him a whipping.
1958 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2008 - Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. Billy's sister is told by state psychologist that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.
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