🚀 go-pugleaf

My comments on your "blast" are attached below.  I apologize in advance for any
text wrap issues.

J.M. Ivler wrote:

> In la.general Joe Freeman <joe@freemansoft.com> wrote:
> : Uniforms in school systems do provide a level of equality of means.  There
> : can be little competition between economic or ethnic codes as part of a
> : clothing style campaign.  Today's society is very materialistic.  Removing
> : that struggle form the school environment could not hurt.
> : <joe>
>
> Joe, you're right. I'm wrong. Statistical studies are worthless. we should
> all know that the ability to teach our kids is based on ensuring total
> equality. Since you were so wise to point this out to us I propose you be
> named chairman of the new "Uncloth Our Kids" campaign that will try to
> ensure educational objectivity through elimination of all clothing in the
> classroom.

This must really be a hot issue for you.  I never said you were wrong. Let me
paraphrase my point.  "There may be subtle side effects from uniforms that are
beneficial".    My comments had nothing to do with educational objectivity.
They were more focused on the reduction of tension and competition among sudents
in an effort to leve more mental cycles for learning.

> Maybe it would be nice if parents spent some of their time parenting
> instead of whining and complaining that the schools they send their kids
> to have turned into babysitting services for parents who are out chasing
> the buck, rather than focusing on being parents, like they should.

We agree on this.  I don't understand how this section has anything to do with
my posting.  The time I spend with my kids isn't going to help when there are
other things going on in the school system. Uniforms can, in some situations,
reduce the obvious differences between students and act as a kind of money and
social equalizer.  (I'd submit that competition and attitude cause more strife
in schools than race.)  Your comments imply that you see no merit in this idea.