2016 Postmortem

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Why are posting a 19 yr old article? I am curious. uppityperson Nov 2015 #1

I'm just curioius about how people feel about one of Hillary Clinton's solutions Armstead Nov 2015 #2

When did Hillary become Mr. Clinton? leftofcool Nov 2015 #11

Read the article. It was Hillary pushing it. Armstead Nov 2015 #13

So you bernie folks are reduced to school uniforms now? leftofcool Nov 2015 #16

NO I was looking for examples of.... Armstead Nov 2015 #19

After teaching in a classroom for 23 years leftofcool Nov 2015 #21

Fine so I'll put you in the "in favor of" column Armstead Nov 2015 #22

Wow... chervilant Nov 2015 #81

Try reading the 20 year old OP leftofcool Nov 2015 #95

I'm sure they have absolutely nothing in common. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #25

I'm actually in favor of school uniforms. nt Bonobo Nov 2015 #3

Me too. I wish we'd had school uniforms when I went to school. MH1 Nov 2015 #53

Our mom made our clothes. tazkcmo Nov 2015 #65

I'm really not, though I like the look and some effects JackInGreen Nov 2015 #78

The Clinton '96 campaign was pretty right-wing jfern Nov 2015 #4

The good old days of Dick Morris Armstead Nov 2015 #5

Uniforms are OK with me gwheezie Nov 2015 #6

Yup. But it is an example of Hillary's approach to a social justice issue Armstead Nov 2015 #7

Do you think she has evolved or does she still believe the same as she did 19 yrs ago? uppityperson Nov 2015 #8

To be honest, I posted this because I got tired of ...... Armstead Nov 2015 #12

Got it, and thanks uppityperson Nov 2015 #17

Well it is a pain in the neck...Thank goodness primaries only happen every four years Armstead Nov 2015 #23

Love your signature line. nt Skidmore Nov 2015 #47

Uh, no it isn't. But you already know that leftofcool Nov 2015 #14

To repeat....Read the article Armstead Nov 2015 #15

I read it and it is still more horseshit! leftofcool Nov 2015 #18

Why? Armstead Nov 2015 #20

Because it leaves out the part about how Hillary is a FIGHTER! beerandjesus Nov 2015 #26

Because what you intended didn't happen leftofcool Nov 2015 #34

No what I intended was to see is Clinton supporters consider this as an example of her... Armstead Nov 2015 #38

No, you thought you could make this a racial issue leftofcool Nov 2015 #62

It is. Was a substitute for seeming "too libral" on racial and social issues in that campaign Armstead Nov 2015 #71

School uniforms have never been and are not now a conservative position leftofcool Nov 2015 #74

As with the 1994 crime bill Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #9

You may be right about a generational split Armstead Nov 2015 #10

You got that right tishaLA Nov 2015 #28

Wow, two good insights in one sentence! beerandjesus Nov 2015 #30

But, most teachers love the idea of uniforms leftofcool Nov 2015 #33

I remember hearing that at the time, but do you know that it's still true today? beerandjesus Nov 2015 #35

I retired in 2001 but most teachers I know still would love to see uniforms leftofcool Nov 2015 #36

School uniforms can promote camaraderie and teamwork. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #24

It can be helpful. bravenak Nov 2015 #27

I have been for this since my girls were in school...40 years ago. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #29

No kidding! leftofcool Nov 2015 #31

Like so much going on here. I understood from the beginning but I still like the idea. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #32

"The poster" remembrs full well at the time. And also how it was cited then.... Armstead Nov 2015 #37

Here is an article from 23 years ago LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #39

WOW. Hillary supported school uniforms 19 years ago? Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #40

Maybe the garment industry in New York saw this as a threat to their business. McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #41

Lots of parents love them. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #42

In favor JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #43

I am agnostic on the uniform debate DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #51

"What do you think of forcing black kids to wear uniforms to school as a solution?" quickesst Nov 2015 #44

I wondered about that as well mcar Nov 2015 #49

Personally..... quickesst Nov 2015 #58

Indeed mcar Nov 2015 #59

You tthink she was talking about preeppies who choose iZod vs. Tommy Hlfinger sweater? Armstead Nov 2015 #73

haha... quickesst Nov 2015 #94

I think it'd be great for corporate uniform manufcturers. HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #45

Purulent? chervilant Nov 2015 #86

Sorry for the spelling err, but there are creepy people HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #89

About that, chervilant Nov 2015 #93

I'm generally opposed to uniforms for any public school davidpdx Nov 2015 #46

Was in favor of them back when I was in school Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #48

Please point out where the idea of school uniforms was limited to black children dsc Nov 2015 #50

Also, the use of uniforms is Voluntary by school districts. NOT forced. riversedge Nov 2015 #54

The seminal poster is usually better than this... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #55

Here: Armstead Nov 2015 #84

This gentleman made a very nuanced observation. What do you think? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #85

That was a really sleazy thing the OP did there. n/t JTFrog Nov 2015 #88

Uniforms make things easier for all the kids but particularly for kids from families with low Squinch Nov 2015 #52

Yes, 80 -100$+ for sneakers, or a Jersey--! I wish and by brother wishes their riversedge Nov 2015 #56

I think all students should wear uniforms mainstreetonce Nov 2015 #57

"forcing black kids"... LOL DanTex Nov 2015 #60

Forcing, enforcement....same difference Armstead Nov 2015 #67

I'm pretty sure there was never any campaign to single out black kids for school uniforms. DanTex Nov 2015 #68

I think school uniforms are a good idea... magical thyme Nov 2015 #61

why did you post "black kids"? You inserted that for no obvious reason. KittyWampus Nov 2015 #63

I havent tome to keep retyping so... Armstead Nov 2015 #77

Black kids? Where is that in what you copied MineralMan Nov 2015 #64

Here Armstead Nov 2015 #83

Wow! MineralMan Nov 2015 #92

What a sad post. Just desperate and sad. You're better than this, Armstead. alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #66

I will tell you why Armstead Nov 2015 #70

Except school uniforms aren't a "moderate/conservative" position. MH1 Nov 2015 #72

Here Armstead Nov 2015 #75

Here's another post on this thread in response Armstead Nov 2015 #76

I wore uniforms in school. It never bothered me lunamagica Nov 2015 #69

Odd, tone deaf, and out of touch post. Try again maybe? ecstatic Nov 2015 #79

R save myself retyping please read my otr replies. especually this: Armstead Nov 2015 #82

That gets brought up every so often ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #80

School uniforms? I was forced to wear one. All in all, Zorra Nov 2015 #87

I'm in-favor of uniforms as long as it's universal and compulsory for all students. Chan790 Nov 2015 #90

Uniforms are a simplistic disciplinary tactic that do not belong in a free country. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #91

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I think LWolf Nov 2015 #97

Here are more oppressed students forced to wear school uniforms brooklynite Nov 2015 #98

I went to school in the uk Sheepshank Nov 2015 #99