People with tattoos

[ERut]

Originally posted by NORCAL


Any way, that kid is from OC not South Central, no matter how close he is it is still a different world.

sure it is, assuming he never leaves orange county. Besides I'm rich, white, and will probably register republican when I turn 18, and I don't think he should get the tattoo. Its not only liberals who think that its not such a good idea.

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Find me one black dude who is born and bred southern and wants to get the flag tattooed on his arm out of southern pride.

I'm not saying you shouldn't be allowed to get the tattoo, or do to your body what you like, all I'm saying is that you better know what you believe in and what you want other people to think you believe in. Because all this "if you like it, get it without thinking about what it means to anyone else" is BS.

Heres a challenge for you when you do get it: go up to the biggest, burlyest black guy you can find and try explaining to him that the tattoo is about southern pride. Or for that matter try getting hired by a black guy who sees your tattoo.

My point is, it DEFINITELY DOES matter what other people think about your tattoo, so don't listen to the people telling you it doesn't.

[ZAust]

Originally posted by NORCAL


It is hot today, damn democrats. Smoggy too, damn republicans, forgot to mention the humidity, damn green party. Party Politics suck.

Any way, that kid is from OC not South Central, no matter how close he is it is still a different world.

i think he has said that he does actually live in la, but deperately wants to move to orange county. but whatever, thats not the issue. you better be damn sure in what you believe about the flag and its meanings before you get it. eric hit it right on the head. a tattoo is a personal statement, one which is seen by other people, not just represented by yourself. this statement will have an effect on everyone else you meet in your life, both positive and negative.

[NORCAL]

This thread is dead

Blah Blah Blah. Enough censorship. If I were thinking of getting a rebel flag tacked on my body I would do it just to piss off all the, "think of how everyone else feels," people. When did it become not okay to have your own opinion and express it. If his rebel flag upsets people he will have to explain it not you. Blah Blah Blah

[bornl33t]

Re: This thread is dead

Originally posted by NORCAL
Blah Blah Blah. Enough censorship. If I were thinking of getting a rebel flag tacked on my body I would do it just to piss off all the, "think of how everyone else feels," people. When did it become not okay to have your own opinion and express it. If his rebel flag upsets people he will have to explain it not you. Blah Blah Blah

right on, offend ppl maybe it will further their tolerance for being offended.

[ERut]

Re: This thread is dead

Originally posted by NORCAL
When did it become not okay to have your own opinion and express it.

If his rebel flag upsets people he will have to explain it not you. Blah Blah Blah

I said earlier, he should be able to get it if he wants to.
I know he will be the one explaining, Im only trying to make his life easier, because I think if he ever leaves his all white southern area he might regret it.

[gam-e]

Originally posted by ERut
Besides, what if you do meet the girl of your dream, and she just happens to be black. I dont think shes going to like it, even if it is about southern pride.

isn't the girl of your dreams supposed to be understanding and love the person for who he is?

i got no idea though, all this divorce crap has seemed to erase and desensitize peoples perception of love and marriage.

Dion

For the Record: I think MagHatter is about the most ignorant (in the classic sense of the word, and in the sense that it is a voluntary misfortune) person on the AO forum and i am going to make sure that he is Removed from the Race Riot Revolution. We preach tolerance and knowledge, and he has proven himself inept at both of these.

[giblit]

its not that big of a deal getting a confed flag on your arm, id get it if it were me, im a redneck and proud of it, dont random poeple opinans on tats, get something thats you.

[magmonkey]

a tat is a personal thing, do what you feel is right, and the going rate for a competant artist is about $100 per hour

[jinxst]

Get whatever, theres always more room. But I suggest thinking outside of your one dimensional red,white, and blue box. Good luck.

jinxst = www.wayne-b.com

[Bensongg]

I have been a professional tattoo artist for about 7 years now, I have worked in shops and bars, currently working "underground" out of a studio in my house. I have seen and tattooed the wierdest and un-PC stuff you have ever seen. I know artists that refuse to do certain tattoos for varying reasons. I am not one of them, and Im sure there are many more like me. There has been the occasional person with a design that I just dont wanna do, Ill just jack the price up so high they wont get it, at least from me anyway. I do ask people their reasons for the tattoo, and will remind them that it will be there forever, but it is their choice. If they feel strongly enough about it, I really have no problem doing it. I dont judge.
As for me personally, Ive got my entire left arm sleeved, flames around my right wrist, an iron cross with the words "Class Not Race, Pride not Prejudice" on my elbow, a skull on my right shoulder, traditional swallows on the tops of both my hands, a sun, moon, and star on my left hand, my name in old english letters going down my right forearm, a female warrior on the left side of my chest, an angry sun on the right side of my chest, a twisted version of DaVinci's "Proportions of Man" in the center, and the word "Godsize" across my stomach, tribal design on my right knee, comic book Thor on my right calf, a raised fist on my outer right calf, a tribal design with a tattoo machine on my left inner calf, another sun below that, a pair of tied hands on my outer left calf, tribal design running the length of my throat with a star below it, the word UNITY on the right side of my neck and a heart with a girls name on the left side of my neck and a tribal design on my chin below my lip. Im saving my back for one great big piece, just havent decided what yet.

Whew, I probably forgot a couple, but if you see me on a field somewhere, come on over and say wassup.

As for the Confederate Flag thing, remember that it is permanent and you will probably have to explain yourself more than once. But if you really want it, go ahead and do it.

[ERut]

Would you say tattoos are addicting?

[fire1811]

Originally posted by ERut
Would you say tattoos are addicting?

YES

well for me, my brother and a few others i know they where.
you get one you want another......then another

but as long as you get something you will like till the end, addiction is good

[Bensongg]

Most people who say they dont want another one will get another when they cant remember the pain.

[i like tictacs]

Tats are great and dandy until you're 50 years old, don't want it, and realized you could have put that money to something worthwhile.

[Bensongg]

When Im 50, I'll still be slinging ink. I made that decision when I got the tattoo on my chin. Long before then, I will have my own shop with my daughters slinging right beside me. And I dont think Ive paid more than $200 for all my tattoos combined.
Tattooing is a way of life, its a subculture that is shared by millions of people every day.