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Originally Posted by TheDuker
I don't see low class people with poor judgement.
Agree.
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Originally Posted by TheDuker
I see confident and courageous people who feel compelled to express their individuality in unconventional ways. The world needs more unconventional people and more joie de vivre. If anything, I probably discriminate in their favor.
Don't agree with why but do discriminate in their favor. Tattoos, even "aggressive" ones, are normal now. I think there was a time when they, or mo-hawks and the like, actually meant something like a willingness to tolerate scorn or alienation for principles or membership in a criminal or other fringe group. The current trendiness of tattoos makes them mean the opposite now, like a badge of conformity obtained at some considerable trouble and a commitment. As such, tattoos, in most contexts, are comforting to see. And the tattoo itself gives you some indication of that persons outlook or perspective. It's like the tattoo is saying 'Hi I'm normal in that I express myself in approved ways and here is a window into my beliefs or how I want you to see me'. A tattoo is an acceptable form of standing introduction akin to a name tag.
By the same token I would be less likely to vote for a politician if I somehow knew for a fact they never smoked weed. Who goes through life that uptight and non-inquisitive? I would find that abnormal to have not smoked weed or otherwise experimented with drugs, though there remains a vestigial stigma that people give this weird hypocritical lip service to.