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School Uniforms Are Definitely A Good Thing.
School uniforms can prevent students to be judged by how they look, and meanwhile can save parents money from buying designed clothes.
 shu  06 Dec 2007 09:45
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School uniforms helps us to indentify which school the student came from. It also prevent students from sneaking out of school.
 
 Douglas  28 Feb 2010 12:43
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Equalality people
 
 gamenut  08 Jan 2010 05:07
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Yes so they can detect a criminal
 
 dewdrop589  23 Dec 2009 06:00
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Yes they are as they separate middle class from working class scum!
 
 I_H8_CHAVS  18 Dec 2009 12:32
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School uniforms are definitely a good thing. I mean, school isn't a fashion show. School uniforms are good so if a kid who doesn't go to your school can easily be spotted. And it shows that you support your school. Besides, it doesn't matter .School uniforms can be cool.
 
 jenjen216  13 Dec 2009 17:50
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I am with and against uniforms...uniforms take away indivuallity. Also, i think they do more good than bad. In most schools, students wear unappropriate clothing to school and the staff doesnt even notice that their breaking the rules. So go uniforms!
 
 cookimonsr  11 Dec 2009 05:26
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Students get judged if they cant affored some of the high brand clothes and with an economy like this i mean wht parent has the money to go blow for the same shirt you can get at wallmart subtract the seagull so if all schools have uniforms no kid would be "not cool enough" to be talked to.. School uniforms is a GREAT thing fot ALL schools.
 
 lauren  18 Nov 2009 00:33
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 Tophlver  10 Nov 2009 15:11
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 What! Are you crazy? Not all guys wear opposite sex clothes. That's a total lie!
by  CustomNITE
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Yes they are, they look very smart in most cases!
 
 Tomcat  28 Oct 2009 15:51
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Uniform has practical benefits when students are outside the school building. Being readily identified with a particular institution may make students more aware of their behaviour while travelling to and from the school, leading them to act more considerately, e.g. To other passengers on buses or trains. On organised trips away from the school it is much easier for teachers to ensure they haven’t lost anyone and to monitor behaviour, than if students wore their own clothes and blended in with the crowds.
 
 spidergirl  02 Oct 2009 07:55
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School uniform should be compulsory for every student. The uniform is a representation of what school you study at. It is a representation of discipline.

Besides, a student not wearing uniform could sneak out of the school premises and go wherever they want easily but with school uniform it could create suspicion, making it more difficult for a student to leave school premises without permission. It also represents equality between every student. In a learning environment, the same uniform would be more convenient to the teacher because there can be distractions with casual clothing.

Don't some of you students know that if abide this school policy you can make it easier for your educators?
 
 GKDebator  26 Sep 2009 05:04
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Although wearing the same thing everyday may be a little boing... But the reaons i'm for it are

1. Equality among students.

2. Allows students to concentrate on studies instead of trying to out shine one another in dressing or trying to impress the opposite sex.

3. It also creates a more orderly and disciplined atmosphere/environment.
 
 peekaboo  12 Sep 2009 12:05
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I agree with you, however i don't agree that it will save money for the parents. The parents will still have to buy desighner stuff and school uniform ontop of it.
But otherwise its good, it shows that you are a student of the school and so stops people who arn't getting in.
 
 kitten  20 Jul 2009 18:41
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 Unless they buy a uniform. In some countries stores have the uniforms for each school. You could just walk in and ask for the uniform for the school you want.
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School uniforms make students look same....
 
 bloom  07 Jun 2009 20:17
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It is a good thing. It keeps you away from the distractions of the opposite sex. If everyone is wearing the same thing, then you can focus and get better grades
 
 chriscowa1  05 Jun 2009 15:42
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 but girls wear belts for skirt and only do their shirts up halfway so there are distractions
by  kitten
 20 Jul 2009 19:36
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I have had both experiences and preferred the school uniform. When I was in elementary school, we had a dress code. There were kids who had lots of designer or very trendy clothes and picked on those who didn't. I had nice clothes, but my parents were older and didn't really keep up with trends. Although I was well dressed, I did not have the same clothes as some of the other, more popular kids and I would often go home crying. I didn't have the self esteem in elementary school that I have now. Now, I wear what I want and what I find comfortable and do not give much thought as to whether other people are going to oooh and aaah over what I have on.

In middle school, I attended a public school for a couple of years. There was no dress code and the clothes I had by then were in style, but I saw others bullied and picked on for wearing things that were not "acceptable" to the "fashion police". There were, however, many different groups and usually everyone fit nicely into a little niche. I found that kinda pathetic. To be friends with one group of kids, one was not supposed to associate with a different group and it was easy to distinguish because of the differences in style of dress.

I did wear an actual uniform in high school. It was a small private school and we all had to wear the same uniform. In the high school, it was a skirt and in the lower grades, they wore a jumper. Ok, the pattern was not the most beautiful that I have ever seen, but we were allowed to wear different colored shirts as long as they were a color in the skirt (white, yellow, blue....that's it). There was, perhaps, not much of a variety, but we all got along well and there was a respect for the uniform because it represented our school. The respect translated into very positive things. For one, the guys in my class were very respectful and polite. If I was cold, I can't even recall how many times the guys in the class would happily hand over their blazer. Not only to me, but to anyone in need. When an adult entered the room, we stood. There was not distraction from school work due to someone wearing something that drew attention to them and away from the learning process. I know lots of people will view this as near torture, but I can honestly say those are among the happiest days of my life. We were more than a class. We were a family. I know it seems impossible that a uniform could do all of that, but when one has something to take pride in and to feel good about, it can have a profound effect on their attutude. I am able to get along with most people because I learned respect. I am comfortable with everyone I meet. I don't know when I met someone that I didn't like. I learned to carry myself in a way that I would not have if not for two factors. One being the respect I learned at school. The other, most important factor, is that my parents also taught me respect among other virtues. If I send my child to school and some other kids comes in in a vulgar t-shirt, I am confident that she will not be harmed for life, but she will feel offended and she should not have to be forced to be into an environment where she has to feel offended. There are alternatives such as private, Catholic and Christian schools, but as taxpayers, parents really deserve their kids to have a safe learning environment free of bullying where they can get the education that they deserve. It is a privilidge to get an education. Not all children experience that.
 
 my2cents2u  18 May 2009 15:59
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 well, ur lucky u got 3 colors to chose from
i can only were navy KILTS, sweaters, and shirts
and in june im pretty much dieing, since thats the only color we in my school can were
by  sandy123
 18 Aug 2009 03:48
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I love my school uniform!

It looks pretty

 
 nanabob  15 May 2009 16:49
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The school uniform represents your school. You wear them, means you are respecting the school and respecting to yourself.
 
 mebius  25 Apr 2009 13:33
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I believe uniforms are a good thing, but for Christs sake! Can the people who make them PLEASE STOP MAKING THEM SO UGLY!
 
 FISHSTIX  19 Apr 2009 10:11
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 the school decides what they look like
by  kitten
 20 Jul 2009 19:38
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I totally agree! They are smart and set an example for you to follow for the rest of your life...;-)
 
 LordDaniel  10 Apr 2009 12:55
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School uniforms stop people from less beneficial backgrounds being judged about their character
 
 4willis  28 Mar 2009 18:54
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School uniforms are just another way to make schools a better place for all the kids that are suffering. I think that school uniforms are good thing to have in some schools.

Uniforms are a way of making life easier. They cost way less than taking a tremendous shopping spree to many clothes stores. Your family will not have to struggle and worry about paying for designer clothes that cost a fortune. Uniforms make your mornings easier because you don’t have to worry about what to wear.

Hundreds of kids complain that school uniforms are ugly and stupid looking. However, finding the right uniform could be turned into a contest that chooses the best design. Who knows, you could be walking down the hall in a stylish outfit that one of your classmates designed! School shouldn’t have to be about fashion.

Every student has made fun of another because of what they’re wearing. Uniforms can reduce the amount of bullying that is taking place in a place that everyone should feel safe in. School uniforms make everyone equal.


-Molly
 
 KD  05 Mar 2009 19:43
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One reason that we should have school uniforms is ........
Some kids wear bad t-shirts!
 
 kswartout3  04 Mar 2009 18:40
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 This has nothing to do with school uniforms just because some people were bad t-shirts doesn't matter that is their choice.
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 05 Mar 2009 19:52
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School uniforms would definitely be a good idea. It would stop kids from picking on each other over fashion. It would also be great for parents. I am all for the idea of not having to wait an hour for my daughter to find something to wear.
 
 jaykaywy  04 Mar 2009 04:39
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 yeah, kids would stop making fun of other kids for what they wear, but instead they will make fun of them for something else. it wouldn't be much of an impact.
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 06 Mar 2009 02:12
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Yes for all the reason people have said....
 
 lubster  29 Jan 2009 10:27
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I do agree kids should not be judged because they can not go buy that 60 dollar pair of jeans or 200 dollar shoes in school kids should wear uniforms school isn't about fashion anyways
 
 roadrunner  27 Jan 2009 02:41
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To those who say that individuality is necessary, its definitely unnecessary where uniforms are concerned. Show your creativity elsewhere, uniforms keep the choices simple and limited, especially when you have highly opinionated kids, early morning rush can become a bit less stressful when you have uniforms. Of Course,it goes without argument, that uniforms make kids 'feel' all equal, even when they may come from diverse backgrounds, especially young kids are so impressionable, you don't want them feeling deprived compared to kids from well-off families who love to flaunt and look down upon the rest. Uniforms may not be the sole answer to the problems kids face, but definitely it is a step in the right direction.
 
 myopinion2  26 Jan 2009 16:48
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 Never repress an artist,. No matter how small and insignificant it seems to you, it matters to them. And no matter what, every kid WILL be made fun of at some point. They'll make fun of kids for being overweight, short, tall, of a different ethnicity, having a weird name, the list goes on and on. I go to public school, and let me tell you, I have never been made fun of because of wearing weird clothes to school and neither have any of my friends.
by  capokid
 09 Apr 2009 01:29
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[[B:text i think that kids should wear school uniforms because they wont have to worry what people think of them of what they look like because they all would wear the same thing... If a kid wakes up late and has no time then they wont have to worry about how late there gunna be for shcool because they only have to put a 2 piece uniform on:):)<3<3



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 katarinaa  20 Jan 2009 21:38
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Children expect to be treated equally, so why not dress the same? It may give the sense of belonging to the same team, etc.
 
 menhim1967  28 Dec 2008 09:02
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I don't
 
 -_-  12 Dec 2008 01:43
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School uniforms are good because you don't have to choose clothes in the morning
 
 laguilar  10 Dec 2008 23:32
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 Some enjoy doing that.
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I think school uniforms could be good as long as the school provides them for free.
 
 heracross1  26 Nov 2008 23:04
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 Why should the school provide your clothes for you? They aren't that expensive anyway.
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 26 Nov 2008 23:05
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I totally agree with school uniform as it doesn't alienate children who come from poor backgrounds. School is not a fashion parade and i feel school unifom illustrates this. It makes each child equal and as a result should to some extent prevent bullying and feelings of worthlessness, by those students who can't afford designer clothing.
 
 Rosie  05 Nov 2008 13:31
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School uniforms stop you from expressing yourself! I hate them. And they are just as expensive -if not more- than normal/designer clothing
 
 paulaa-  21 Mar 2010 00:11
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Hey school uniforms are gay if everyone wears that no can express themselfs
 
 reyk123  05 Mar 2010 19:39
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I disagree completely. If all students wear uniforms then no one will be able to express who they really are. And, they wouldn't really save parents money because kids will still need clothes for all of the time that they aren't in school.
 
 dancer12  14 Feb 2010 02:33
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If kids all dress the same then no one will be differnt. Some people like tol dress in differnt ways. I belive that you should be able to dress how you want as long as mits appropriate. Dressing how you want is a way to express yourself. If you take that away then everyone start to feel the same. Sometimes its good to be differnt. Thats what makes the world intersting.
 
 yur_mom12  04 Feb 2010 20:04
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I hate school uniforms we should be able to express ourself in fashion
 
 discochick  11 Jan 2010 18:58
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Human nature always judges how people look, even in a uniform.
 
 debategal  09 Dec 2009 01:56
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School uniforms are just a waste! The students are just basically imprisoned and have no freedom to truly express themselves.
 
 CustomNITE  09 Dec 2009 01:50
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If you wear school uniforms you wont be able to show your real self.
 
 eman4018  03 Dec 2009 02:40
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School uniforms are not good because it takes away peoples originality, then everyone would look the same and if that was ment to happen they would make the same clothes for everyone instead of many different types...
 
 coolioz15  20 Nov 2009 13:27
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Nope. Why should kids have to wear the same thing every week. When they get older they can worrie about it.
 
 bass  06 Nov 2009 04:07
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Think of it this way
buy 5 shitrs and 5 pants for the week kids get dirty so you probley wash it every weekend buy the middle of the next month its washed out and you have to buy more, also if you send them to school with it washed out then they still get teased.

Uniforms get expensive, kids will still get teased, and boys still would sag.
 
 toni  27 Oct 2009 20:29
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Not having school uniforms dosent necessarily mean that designer clothes must be bought. Some people like normal unexpensive clothes too.

The "for" side mentioned that with school uniform, students could prevent being teased on their clothes. But there would always be things fo r people to pick about. Like how a person looks, so it doesnt really change anything.

Another reason why i think school uniforms are not good is because when a student wearing a school uniform is doing something bad outside school, people would recognize his school. And they would uncounciously think that that school is bad and all. That way, there might be less new students going into the school. And so, the sachool will earn less money. And when that happens, if the principal of that school likes money alot, and found out what the student did, he would punish him.
 
 muahahaha  27 Oct 2009 12:20
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OK i STRONGLY AM AGAINST THEM!!!!! One because they have limeted colors and u cant accsessorize!!! I mean how DUMB!!!!
And they r WAYYYY more expensive then regular clothes and if people r sooo up tight about money then go to goodwill or a garage sale for pete sake!!!!!
 
 peaceluver  07 Oct 2009 03:26
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Kids are still going to judge based on hair, acne, social skills, etc. And the lack of school uniforms is not what makes parents buy designer clothes. I didn't have to wear a school uniform but I have never bought any clothing item for more than $40 (excluding my winter coat). Parents who are willing to buy designer clothes for their kid to wear to school will probably still buy them for other occasions.
 
 sherbert  20 Sep 2009 03:28
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NEWS FLASH: Kids, being who they are, will find millions if not billions of OTHER ways to judge.

But then we're taling about the same peolpe who came up with the idea for schools to have uniforms are those who think that everyone who wears a baseball cap is a gangtster.

Furthremore your assertion that the only two choices are school uniforms or parents buying their children deisnger clothes is false. I hardly EVER wore designer clothes throughout the entire time I went to school and I was fine with it.
 
 dlmiller82  02 Sep 2009 05:11
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 READ MINE AND GO TO THE WEBSITE...I MEAN I UNDERSTAND THAT KIDS/TEENS SHOULD BE ABLE TO WEAR WHAT EVER THEY WANT TO WEAR BUT SERIOUSLY.....

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by  Tophlver
 10 Nov 2009 15:14
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School uniforms are terrible!!!!!!
I have to were one 5 days a week!!!
They are usually itchy too!!!!!
 
 sandy123  18 Aug 2009 03:35
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It's bad if someone doesn't feel comfortable with his clothes, and I think most kids don't feel comfortable with school uniforms. Everyone has a different taste and it's impossible to match all those tastes.
I also don't think bullying will be decreased because there are still enough "reasons" for bullying left - even if all people would look exactly the same, there would still be bullying.
 
 ana_sun  19 Jul 2009 14:27
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Most of you saying yes probuleab havintt been
in one they are horibale and srachy
 
 john_M  30 Jun 2009 12:05
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Excuse me i thiink that uniforms make you look like a NERD.! And bee here thinks that you shuld be able to wear what you want so.!@!! YAh deal with thatttttt.!
 
 BandJ1992  03 Jun 2009 16:36
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 grow up
by  IBCam
 05 Jun 2009 21:16
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I dont like school uniforms ui have heaird from alot of ppl that they do not like them so i really really do not want them in our school
 
 magger213  18 May 2009 15:04
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I don't think so. School uniforms make everyone look the same but no two people are the alike. Everyone is different and unique!
 
 Kam  13 May 2009 01:23
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 Huh. Maybe I should go to school with a swastika on my forehead and a tattoo of a pornographic scene to display my individualism.
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No they aren't they make everyone look the same which isn't a good thing......
 
 Hannahhh-h  12 May 2009 21:32
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Sometimes students don't wear there uniforms to defi the school system, without uniforms this problem wouldn't occur
 
 Assbandit  12 May 2009 16:20
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I disagree. I think that uniforms violate certain aspects of the freedom of expression/speech. But that is just my humble opinion. I can be reasonable.
 
 joredia93  30 Apr 2009 22:45
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Uniforms attempt to rob individuality. People are not created equal, and they should be able to wear whatever they want as long as it does not cause harm to another.
 
 Dustin0550  11 Apr 2009 02:17
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 I think you have been mislead as to what the meaning of "equal" is. It means we all have the same rights, not that we are all exactly the same.
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 20 Sep 2009 03:31
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NO school uniforms prevent kids from being able to express themselves in their own ways
 
 shipp  28 Mar 2009 04:17
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 ... with belly button rings, and mohawks?
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 05 Apr 2009 21:49
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NO SCHOOL UNIFORMS. Take it from somebody IN school. School uniforms is just an attempt to take away freedom from childeren. YOU CAN TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHT TO WEAR WHAT WE WANT BUT YOU CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY OUR FREEDOM!!!
 
 Fredman01  28 Mar 2009 00:20
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For my opinion, i think that by wearing school uniforms our parents have to spend double money. And plus school uniforms is clothes that can not express our self or our style... We want to go to school looking pretty with our style.. When we bought something pretty and wanted to show it off to our friends at school... Wearing school uniforms doesn't do all that. So what , we want to wake up every morning looking for something special to wear...
 
 maryyang09  24 Mar 2009 16:23
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Uniforms... Are... Uniforms are just... Just horrible!!! Nobody wins with uniforms...
 
 Yohiphippo  18 Mar 2009 21:36
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 Police.Fire brigade. Army. Medical professionals. Mmmmm.... all of them wear 'uniforms'.
by  IBCam
 05 Jun 2009 21:14
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No kids should be aloud to express themselves and clothing is a way to do that
 
 wikedclown  18 Mar 2009 21:36
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 THATS THE SPIRIT!!!
by  Fredman01
 28 Mar 2009 00:24
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Uniforms are freaken retarded.
 
 Daspoiler  18 Mar 2009 21:36
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 language please, but your right.
by  Fredman01
 28 Mar 2009 00:22
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Everyone has there owns styles
 
 littlebabe  15 Mar 2009 08:20
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No way school uniforms are bad.

It makes everyone look the same!
 
 swimmer724  10 Mar 2009 21:27
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I think we show enough school pride by attending regularly, joining extracurriculars, and doing all the stuff school already do.

Also, i don't see the point. People should be able to dress how they want to. Uniforms don't make much sense to me. Someone should explain why schools even have them?
 
 mariafu  05 Mar 2009 00:24
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