It is so

rare that I agree with any of President Clinton's ideas,

but I concur that it is time to seriously consider school

uniforms. School uniforms would take away any distraction

and children will dress as students coming to school to

learn.

School

uniforms will decrease the ridicule between the

"haves" and the "have nots," or who's

wearing the latest designer jeans, shirts, shoes, as well

as much of the distraction of what little some of the

girls wear. As they walk through the school door, all

students would feel on equal footing.

The drug

dealers or those who do not belong at a school will stick

out and be very obvious to school security that these

persons do not belong there. There would be no more

fights in the morning with the moms about what they will

or can not wear to school. School uniforms would also be

a cost savings to families by not needing 10 or 12

different outfits.

Many

parents will disagree and say their children need

"self expression." Students may do that on

weekends and after school hours.

School is a

place to learn academics. If the children dress more

appropriate, they may begin to act like ladies and

gentlemen and have more respect for their teachers, their

fellow students, and for themselves.

Our society

has become so desensitized to violence. Parents need to

pay more attention to what their children are watching

and games they are playing. Some of the hottest video

games are extremely violent.

Where were

the parents of these murderous children when the

"Trench Coats" were amassing these weapons and

building their bombs? Warning bells should be ringing at

both the home and school when gang-type apparel appears

on students.

Many of the

countries that excel academically require school

uniforms, as well as most private schools. Why not let

the public schools try something that is proven to work

and may protect our students at the same time?

How many

shootings have occurred at a private school? School

uniforms will not solve all the problems, but on the

other hand, it sure would not make things worse than they

are now!

Patrick

Lynch

Peachtree

City

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