Uniforms trigger uproar in China

What do you think would be the response in mainland China if public schools force students to wear uniforms?

Trust me on this: The response by the Chinese citizenry is much more sensible than what's been witnessed in America lately.

A high school in Wuhan, China, has ordered each student to buy 6 uniform ensembles as part of its new dress code. The new policy does have some supporters. But a majority of parents are unequivocally opposed to the idea on the grounds that it infringes on the right to free expression.

Meanwhile, in America, school after school after school implements uniforms, and nobody dares to raise a peep. In fact, uniform supporters pull out all the stops to silence dissenters.

It's pretty telling when folks in China have a better grasp of freedom of speech than Americans do.

(Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2008-09/23/content_7049578.htm)