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07-28-2007, 02:39 AM

Curt wrote:
> This is in response to Di Thompson's recent op-ed ["Body art may have
> delayed consequences," June 22].
>
> Tattoos are totally acceptable in our day
>
> I would question a person's "character and intelligence" if they
> shared the same ideology as Ms. Thompson. Maybe back in the '50s
> tattoos did hold the stigma of teenage rebellion or "lack of respect
> for authority and the law," but today tattoos are accepted, embraced,
> and downright common.
>
> I thought we as a society had risen above discrimination against
> others based on their appearances. Respect is something you earn; it's
> not given to you because of the way you look. This is something that
> is taught to even the youngest of children.
>
> Alcohol equals tattoos? Any qualified tattoo artist will tell you that
> getting a tattoo while under the influence is not permitted. Alcohol
> causes your blood to thin, so when you get a tattoo you will bleed
> more, which becomes a hazard to both the tattoo artist and the one who
> is receiving the tattoo.
>
> It's "a test of bravery"? Whatever happened to saying "no" to peer
> pressure? If you're dumb enough to let someone else tell you what to
> do with your own body, you deserve a cookie-cutter flower tattoo on
> your lower back.
>
> Hepatitis from tattoos? Nobody said that getting a tattoo is without
> risk, but if you're smart you will do your homework and learn the
> steps to prevent contracting a disease.
>
> People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons--some in memory of a
> family member who has passed, others have their children's names.
> Tattoos can depict mythological animals or patriotic flags. The point
> is that a tattoo is an expression of oneself. To judge someone based
> on their tattoos is no worse than judging somebody based on their
> religious affiliation. It all comes down to accepting others no matter
> how different they are or look.
>
> /copy and paste from http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2...7022007/295232
>
> --
> Curt
>
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07-28-2007, 02:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Soprano Posts: n/a	Re: cookie-cutter flower tattoo on your lower back Curt wrote: > This is in response to Di Thompson's recent op-ed ["Body art may have > delayed consequences," June 22]. > > Tattoos are totally acceptable in our day > > I would question a person's "character and intelligence" if they > shared the same ideology as Ms. Thompson. Maybe back in the '50s > tattoos did hold the stigma of teenage rebellion or "lack of respect > for authority and the law," but today tattoos are accepted, embraced, > and downright common. > > I thought we as a society had risen above discrimination against > others based on their appearances. Respect is something you earn; it's > not given to you because of the way you look. This is something that > is taught to even the youngest of children. > > Alcohol equals tattoos? Any qualified tattoo artist will tell you that > getting a tattoo while under the influence is not permitted. Alcohol > causes your blood to thin, so when you get a tattoo you will bleed > more, which becomes a hazard to both the tattoo artist and the one who > is receiving the tattoo. > > It's "a test of bravery"? Whatever happened to saying "no" to peer > pressure? If you're dumb enough to let someone else tell you what to > do with your own body, you deserve a cookie-cutter flower tattoo on > your lower back. > > Hepatitis from tattoos? Nobody said that getting a tattoo is without > risk, but if you're smart you will do your homework and learn the > steps to prevent contracting a disease. > > People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons--some in memory of a > family member who has passed, others have their children's names. > Tattoos can depict mythological animals or patriotic flags. The point > is that a tattoo is an expression of oneself. To judge someone based > on their tattoos is no worse than judging somebody based on their > religious affiliation. It all comes down to accepting others no matter > how different they are or look. > > /copy and paste from http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2...7022007/295232 > > -- > Curt > I liked this post.