[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I guess that you have to know Gracie to understand her. I understood Gracie to mean that she has superior judgement which would be appropriate in this context.

If you say so. I can only comment on what someone writes....and that's what she wrote. Nice of you for looking out for her though.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I stand firm that no one said they were superior in the way that you all are interpreting it. Superior judgement, yes.

Superior judgement is what is lacking when ink is displayed where all can see. It will limit your opportunities in life. That is the "real" world of which I speak. The one where you need to actually get a job. If any of my employees have ink, it is not where it can be seen. I will not allow questionable judgement to have a negative effect on my business.

A veteran's ink is tantamount to a right of passage. Those that would try to justify publicly visible ink are enablers and I would not consider that a desirable quality in a teacher.

Thanks again for explaining what someone else means.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Patty55

My sister had a house painter who had a do-it-yourself tat saying "Led Zepelin". Somewhere along the way I guess he realized he spelled it wrong so he put one of those caret things to add the missing letter.

I don't think it was a rush to judgement when we thought him an idiot.

LOL, there was an all girl band in VT called Lez Zepelin.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by Walter123

LOL, there was an all girl band in VT called Lez Zepelin.

Did they it wrong intentionally?

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Patty55

Did they it wrong intentionally?

Absolutly.......all GIRL band.....Lez Zeppelin. Get it? They were very good too! Saw them at Higher Ground.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by Walter123

Absolutly.......all GIRL band.....Lez Zeppelin. Get it? They were very good too! Saw them at Higher Ground.

I get that part, you spelled zeppelin with one "p".

Have you ever been a house painter?

[jbdlfan]

Those that would try to justify publicly visible ink are enablers and I would not consider that a desirable quality in a teacher.[/QUOTE]

Well, a bit off topic but I'll glady respond to this. Not sure I have to publicly "justify" visible ink to anyone. Maybe it's a generational thing, but I teach my students to think for themselves. My job is to teach them to think critically and consider all sides of an issue before deciding. I ask them to do their own research and not trust the views of everyone they see or hear. But yes, I see absolutely no problem with a person displaying a tattoo and I am glad I live in a country that gives us that right. But thank you for your moral judgement. I think I might stop on the way home from school and get some new ink, "Live and Let Live." I know, crazy hippie type.....

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by jbdlfan

Those that would try to justify publicly visible ink are enablers and I would not consider that a desirable quality in a teacher.

Well, a bit off topic but I'll glady respond to this. Not sure I have to publicly "justify" visible ink to anyone. Maybe it's a generational thing, but I teach my students to think for themselves. My job is to teach them to think critically and consider all sides of an issue before deciding. I ask them to do their own research and not trust the views of everyone they see or hear. But yes, I see absolutely no problem with a person displaying a tattoo and I am glad I live in a country that gives us that right. But thank you for your moral judgement. I think I might stop on the way home from school and get some new ink, "Live and Let Live." I know, crazy hippie type.....[/QUOTE]

Crazy hippie type? Hardly. All the hippie types I grew up with snapped out of it.

I find it ironic that you claim teach your students to think for themselves and consider all sides...(yada yada), yet decide that people who don't agree with you are wrong.

Not sure what or where you teach, but just so you know I don't think getting an extreme tattoo is really included in the Bill of Rights.

[gomoho]

"Much to do about nothing" Who the hell really cares if someone wants to wear ink? Does it really affect your quality of life? Didn't think so - give it a rest already. As a child of the 60's I always encouraged my children to be free spirits - yes, they both wear ink and had piercings, but they are also two of the most awesome, productive citizens I know. Well educated, extremely tolerant, inclusive loving. I am proud of them and the people they became.

[GaryW]

Originally Posted by gomoho

"Much to do about nothing" Who the hell really cares if someone wants to wear ink? Does it really affect your quality of life? Didn't think so - give it a rest already. As a child of the 60's I always encouraged my children to be free spirits - yes, they both wear ink and had piercings, but they are also two of the most awesome, productive citizens I know. Well educated, extremely tolerant, inclusive loving. I am proud of them and the people they became.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I get that part, you spelled zeppelin with one "p".

Have you ever been a house painter?

Yeah, I picked up on the missing "P" the second time around but I don't get the house painter thing. Inquiring minds want to know.

[DougB]

I have tattoos, but after reading some of these posts maybe I should get one more; a giant "L" across my forehead.

[jbdlfan]

Crazy hippie type? Hardly. All the hippie types I grew up with snapped out of it.

I find it ironic that you claim teach your students to think for themselves and consider all sides...(yada yada), yet decide that people who don't agree with you are wrong.

Not sure what or where you teach, but just so you know I don't think getting an extreme tattoo is really included in the Bill of Rights.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the Civics lesson, seriously.
But I'm not sure of your point about thinking criticaly. I never said anyone that disagrees with me is wrong, I just DISAGREE with them. So, it's cool, have ink or not, I know where myself and apparently 45 million other Americans stand: Tattoo Statistics | Statistic Brain

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

A lot of legal work never gets done in a courtroom. Any smart lawyer would not want to anger the judge and/or jury she might get. I would expect that if you hired a law firm with a good reputation that they would have a trial lawyer who looked like someone a jury and or judge would like.

I meant say a lawyer for a will or something like that. If she has a nose piercing while doing routine stuff in her office, it would not bother me that much.

I got a postcard from one of the best trial lawyers in the country when I was looking for help with my 224 613 Project. This is Gerry Spence. Google him. I will put up his picture some time. Wyoming Personal Injury Attorneys, Gerry Spence, The Spence Law Firm

I will have to put the front of this Gerry Spence postcard onto my Photobucket array-- (working on getting this without my name showing).


He does dress quite differently from the lawyers I saw in their various suits in Twin Cities courtrooms including the many law students.



My mind is being changed a bit about tattoo wearers. I do not have any but do agree that you should not judge a book by its cover. My two nieces and nephew have tattoos and I remember one talking about getting a Marilyn Monroe which is a piercing where Monroe had her beauty mark.

[GaryW]

Tattoos can be ugly or can be really beautiful depending on where it is put and they type of tattoo. ALot depends on the artist. The same tattoo will come out differently and look much different if done by a really great artist or some one doing it in the back ally.
It should be a expression of ones desires or life experience. I would not get a spider web on my elbow or a neck of face tattoo. That is just me.

I know of a person that has a whole back piece done and covers the left arm to the elbow. I would never judge this person because of that. It might hinder employment in some places due to rules. But I will tell you this person is a U.S. Marshall.

The other thing is the whole ear piece deal, with a big round thing instead of the simple earing. For some reason, I do not get that deal.....