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uniforms = fascism
There's wank in the Fark pool again.

The following article gets posted with a "Hero" tag:

Following the school district's implementation of a uniform policy, parents complained that they can't afford uniforms, principal fights back sending an email saying that they should think about their child's education [Article]

Comments start off agreeing with the principal (who is actually a board member), but TheCid is not amused.

TheCid | 2008-04-26 10:08:07 PM
What I want to know is, since when does the government have the power to tell people (regardless of age) what to wear?

How is this not a ridiculous overstepping of their constitutional bounds? How can anyone support this blatant authoritarianism??

the shaman takes a real shining to our boy, and the love affair begins:

TheCid | 2008-04-26 10:25:11 PM
Good to identify yet another person who's part of the problem with this nation. Farking authoritarian followers.

the shaman | 2008-04-26 10:27:48 PM
I've got you farkied as "stupid, paranoid, atheist asshole"

You are the problem.

...And ends:

TheCid | 2008-04-26 10:40:04 PM
You're a lunatic who believes in shamanism and supports tearing down the wall of separation between church and state. You're an deluded fool with no grip on reality.
The fact that you support the authoritarians here in no way surprises me.

Welcome to my ignore list, farktard.

real shaman | 2008-04-26 10:58:46 PM
woooooo!!!! I'm on a dumbass's ignore list.

The rest of the 561 comments (and counting!) result in a dog piling of TheCid, whose ignore list seems to be a desirable goal:

Arthur Jumbles | 2008-04-26 10:58:12 PM
Could you please put me on your ignore list too? Please. I'd put you on mine except I'm not afraid to listen to points of view that differ from my own and as such don't use one.

Some Bass Playing Guy | 2008-04-26 10:59:06 PM
One look at TheCid's picture in his profile tells me all I need to know about him. You know that one person in your circle of friends that nobody likes, but nobody can quite tell that person? That's TheCid. [Profile]

real shaman | 2008-04-26 11:02:03 PM
He looks like the punks whose lunch money ended up in my pocket.

jmmsmile | 2008-04-26 11:17:14 PM
Oooh oooooh! I wanna be on TheCid's ignore list! Pleeeease!!!

You little popcorn fart.

Communism is called:

KoalaFace | 2008-04-26 11:15:58 PM
you seem to be awfully overbearing about your precious crotch dropplings 'freedoms.' Face the facts- this world/country/state/education system is not about YOU. It is about what is the best for the WHOLE. What is best for the whole appears to be school uniforms, for the reasons previously stated.

Don't you think that if EVERYONE in this thread is disagreeing with you quite adimately, that maybe, just maybe, you could be wrong?

TheCid | 2008-04-26 11:18:36 PM
You posting on fark is not the best for the whole. Get back to work, comrade. This country is supposed to be about individual freedom.

Not that many people actually give a shiat about freedom anymore.

real shaman | 2008-04-26 11:24:33 PM
You know who else made lame jokes about communism?

farc | 2008-04-26 11:25:29 PM
godwinned!!!!! ftw

Some real shaman highlights as he enjoys his place on the ignore list:

real shaman | 2008-04-26 11:19:05 PM
neener neener neener neener neener neener
/boy can I be juvenile sometimes.

real shaman | 2008-04-26 11:31:01 PM
I remember now where I argued with thecid before....

He was in total agreement with the requirement of mandatory service for high school students.

It was totally ok then for government officials to tell your kids what to do.

One last funny before it turns into a bullying discussion and repeats from those late to the party:

KoalaFace | 2008-04-26 11:48:25 PM
[TheCid: What happened to your mother was wrong. The school had no business ordering her to change her hairstyle, and the fact that you still support this uniform bullshiat even though you know that story just confirms my suspicions- you are an idiot.

What good is health without freedom?]

you're a grad student, aren't you?

Also, bonus John Stuart Mill discussion starting at 2008-04-26 11:59:50 PM

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	grrliz 2008-04-27 06:15 pm UTC (link)
	This doesn't sound like a uniform so much as an albeit strict dress code. I mean "Navy blue or khaki pants, walking shorts, slacks, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or similar clothing made of twill, corduroy, or denim fabric" which means .... dark blue jeans? Come on now. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	grrliz 2008-04-27 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	And by albeit I mean admittedly. I confuse A words. (Reply to this)(Parent)

rosehiptea
2008-04-27 06:33 pm UTC (link)

Hmmmm... they do say denim yet I have a strong feeling you can't get away with dark blue jeans as they really aren't "navy." I admit I'm extrapolating from my school's old policies many years ago though.

At least it's something you can pick up at Walmart/Target/etc. rather than needing to special order I guess. And I'm not saying that due to the thread; my Target stocks the stuff and advertises it.

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grrliz
2008-04-27 06:39 pm UTC (link)

What they really need to do is clearly specify a NO JEANS rule because you know someone will try to find wiggle room with that list of requirements.

That's accessibility of this "uniform" is why I don't feel so ZOMG UNIFORM about this: it's mostly every day clothing you can get cheaply in easily accessible stores, the only issue being that they have a limited colour palette to choose from. (Oh noes, my individuality!!!1) We had a uniform at my high school and when I started you had to buy directly from the specific uniform manufacturer, which sucked because the fit of the clothing was hideous and the prices were twice what they would be if you could buy the items at a regular store. Plus it doesn't sound like officially monogrammed school sweaters / jackets or overly expensive kilts in the school colours are part of the uniform, so I still feel very "strict dress code rather than uniform" about this. My school uniform clearly haunts me years after the fact.

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	rosehiptea 2008-04-27 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	I had a similar uniform, in terms of availabity and ugliness. The thing I really resent about it is that the girls had one and the boys didn't, which led to many sexist remarks by the boys about how the girls needed it because they're all so fashion-obsessed. (Which was apparently the administration's point also.) I guess it haunts me too! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	solesakuma 2008-04-27 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	We had to use a 'guardapolvo' (an apron-like thing) and it always pissed me off that we girls had to wear them and the boys didn't, BECAUSE WE MIGHT HAVE EXCITED THEM. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)