Reply #136: I am not an expert on the inner city school problems [View All]

[MattBaggins]

I must say that up front but from what I do know, with gang violence being often territorial, it is not the best idea to force kids to declare what school they belong to with uniforms. Gangs will still find ways to "identify" be it with the type of shoe, hair cut, jewelry, colored contact lenses. People still know who is who and uniforms won't disguise it. On the extremely long list of things that need to be done to help this country; forcing uniforms on parents is at the very bottom.

I was mocked and tormented in school for being a scrawny nerd both at parochial schools and public schools. Wearing a uniform never saved me. The rich snobs will still be rich snobs and make fun of others. Working on self esteem and punishing the bullies will accomplish more.

People that think we can't stop bullying and violence, so making kids wear uniforms will stop it, are wishing in one hand as the saying goes.