Wedgie-Proof Underwear; A Cry for Help?

What an idea? I have to give props to Justin and Jared, the two brother's who invented the wedgie-proof underwear. While their invention is really impressive and well-made, I worry that there may be a bigger problem in school's across our country. Are bullies still such an issue that kids are being forced to protect themselves by inventing tear-away underwear? Can we not regulate our school grounds more efficiently to protect the students? Being a girl, I never dealt with such issues, or bullies for that matter, but I hate to think children are being antagonized so much that they need more protection that teachers are unable to offer. It has already been established that "tag" is no longer an appropriate recess game because of the potential emotional damage that can be caused from being "it." If tag, a game that has been around since who knows when, is of such concern, why can't someone do something about the bullies plaging our schools? I worry that there is a much bigger issue disguised by the invention of these creative brother's.