Puclic Schools Should Require Uniforms

Rebuttels & DefenseMy opponent has defended her case on helping schools well however, she has failed to state why it should be uniforms in particular that do this. Even if this was to rake in a few extra funds (which it wont and i'll get to that in a few), it still would not be able to bring enough to help the school that much. There are other ways that can be utilized to bring in money to help the schools that are in need. Whether they be car washes, fund raisers, bake sells, etc. There are a massive number of methods that can bring a lot of extra funds to help the school that can increase student creativity and responsability without taking away from the students liberty.It really wouldn't help parents at all. They would have to pay an increase in taxes every year. Kids and Teens will keep growing till long after they are out of school so they will have to keep getting new ones every single year. Normal clothes from Walmart cost up too 5 to 15 dollars each it is way better then the average uniform that costs between 250 and 270 dollars per uniform [1]. As one can see it would financtially devistate the poorer families. Thus proving uniforms are uneeded in this area and would do more harm then good. I'm sure uniforms would be provided in all shapes to accommodate every kind of student.Apparently my opponent didn't get the fact that I was stating a figure of speach when I said this. I was meaning that uniforms might suit the need of a few students but they would over all hurt the others. My opponent says that uniforms could save lives. Even if this is true (which it isn't) there are better ways of handling this as opposed to uniforms. These methods could be education in why bullying is bad (which is already done), punishing bullies, etc. One does not have to hurt the rest of the kids that didn't bully just because a few punks was being mean. Uniforms don't even cure bully problems in school. No matter what you dress students in, they will always find a way to pass judgment upon their peers. The clothes are not the root cause of bullying and therefore the bullying will continue, regardless of dress policy. No matter what clothing rules apply, students will always find ways to pass judgment upon each other.In this country especially, majority rules. It's simply the type of voting system in place. 80% vs 20% is an overwhelming majority rule.It doesn't matter how many parents want it or not. Parents give up all rights to their children from the moment they drop them off at the public school. This veiw is supported by a number of federal judges and statesmen. The biggest condoner would be Federal Judge Melinda Harmon who ruled it in a number of court cases[2]. So it really doesn't matter at all if 80% of the parents support it or not.Children can find other ways to express themselves besides their clothing, such as hair, activities, jewlery, music, etc. Their identities aren't being stripped.Even if there are other ways for kids and teens to express themselves this doesn't take away from the fact that the students would be having the right to express themselves by clothing taken away without probable cause. Therefore, manditory school uniforms in public schools are unconstitutional.ConclusionIn conclusion, Manitory uniforms in public schools are unconstitutional therefore, it would be illegal for them to that since it would violate their freedom to of expression. They cost too much to help the parents. It doesn't matter what the parents think, because they give up their parental rights as soon as they drop the students off at the public school, and on top of all that uniforms don't even solve bullying and would make the majority of the students mad and as from what the articles I posted tells they could rise in protest and would hurt the over all purpose of schools which is to teach students. Therefore, uniforms are a very bad idea.[1]http://wiki.answers.com...[2]http://news.google.com...