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Trump sporting a tattoo would be the LEAST of my objections! ...same for a teacher - it would take a lot more than that (unless as many others have said, nudity, gang, swastika, obscenities,etc.)
This brings up an interesting question. How many politicians have tattoos? And if they do, are they ever exposed to view and what would be the effect on their electability?
This brings up an interesting question. How many politicians have tattoos? And if they do, are they ever exposed to view and what would be the effect on their electability?
And what affect could a tattoo possibly have on the performance of their job? I wonder if it is physically painful to have such a narrow mind?
This brings up an interesting question. How many politicians have tattoos? And if they do, are they ever exposed to view and what would be the effect on their electability?
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Originally Posted by kokonutty
And what affect (sic) could a tattoo possibly have on the performance of their job? I wonder if it is physically painful to have such a narrow mind?
Anyone can have an opinion, that doesn't mean the opinion isn't ignorant, archaic, and steeped in prejudice.
But, you be you. Thankfully, your school of thought is dying.
Perhaps I think that your opinion is worthless, but it IS your opinion, and I would defend to the death your right to have, and express it.
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I would never associate with anyone who had a tattoo, even if it was normally hidden. Unless they had gotten it when in the military, while drunk. If I had school-age children, I wouldn't want them exposed to a teacher who had them. But in fact, if I had children of that age, they would probably have run away from home by now.
Don't worry Steve, ikb will be along in a while to tell you the error of your ways.
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I hate tattoos. When I see a tattoo on a person my opinion of that person goes down considerably. Bible says not to write on your skin. I don't even like stamps at theme parks that will wash off. Tattoos are really low class and show bad judgment.
I'm not an avid Bible reader, but I like that bit, perhaps it should be the eleventh commandment.
Oh, and I think ikb will let you know soon that tattoos are not low class, (in his/her opinion.)
Prejudging someone because they have a tattoo makes you shallow, and a much lesser person than the one with the tattoo. No different than judging a person based on the color of their skin.
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Prejudging someone because they have a tattoo makes you shallow, and a much lesser person than the one with the tattoo. No different than judging a person based on the color of their skin.
Judging a person because of choices they made is much different than judging a person because of they way they were born.
I don't mind tattoos, and wouldn't have a problem with an elementary teacher having beautiful art on his or her skin. However, I would never compare those who think tattoos are a bad life choice to racists.
i don't know about physicians, accountants, lawyers etc., but your question as to why anyone feels the need to have tattoos is one that I have often pondered.
It's easy for me to ask this, as I have always considered, (old soldiers excepted), that anyone who is tattooed is a tad short in the brain department, someone who is easily led and influenced, "X has a tattoo, I'll get one."
If I were to go into a shoe store, and a visibly tattooed assistant asked if I needed help, I'd say "no, I'm fine thanks", then wait for an unadorned assistant, reasoning that the unadorned one would be more on my wavelength, and we could discuss sizes, colours, alternatives etc. with an equal attitude.
It's the same at a social gathering, if I'm introduced to someone sporting a tattoo(s), I'll shake their hand, smile and say "how are you?"
I'd then avoid them like the plague, reasoning that we'd have little or nothing in common to talk about.
I'm no more nor less intelligent than anyone, and I have the common sense of a trash can lid, but tattoos are anathema to me.
Seeing them on a person, male or female, sets off an alarm that says, "Avoid, cross the street if possible."
I get your point. To me, it also indicates that the person is a trend follower and a fashion victim- someone who doesn't think for themselves and just follows the herd. Not someone with whom I would have anything in common. If the person with multiple tattoos were my child's teacher, I would definitely think twice about their judgement. Teachers model behavior for students.
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I made it through five pages before tldr set in, and I think the thread is getting a little heated for what is obviously an opinion question. I would like to post my opinion.
"Do you have any objection to elementary school teachers having visible tattoos?"
No, I do not.
I do have a tattoo. I would like to have more than one. As you stand next to me in line at the supermarket, you don't know I have one because it is "above the line". I chose to have it placed there because I knew that one day I would be a civilian again and that having a visible tattoo might hurt my employment prospects.
I'm all for self expression, but being inked is not a protected status in employment law, and I think that anyone who gets a tat without considering this is a bit self-absorbed. There are many blogs devoted to asking HR managers what their screen-out factors are, and "visible tattoos" is on some of those lists.
I get your point. To me, it also indicates that the person is a trend follower and a fashion victim- someone who doesn't think for themselves and just follows the herd. Not someone with whom I would have anything in common. If the person with multiple tattoos were my child's teacher, I would definitely think twice about their judgement. Teachers model behavior for students.
I agree with this. Like it or not, there are many of us who hate tattoos and associate them with bad judgment. What is sad to me is that celebrities who made them fashionable have the money to remove them while those who follow the trend mark themselves for life unless they have thousands to get them lasered.
In my district visible tattoos are banned for teachers as well as piercings other than the ear.
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...same for a teacher - it would take a lot more than that (unless as many others have said, nudity, gang, swastika, obscenities,etc.)
