AZ Supreme Court: Tattooing is a form of free speech

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by EuroTrashed

Do you agree in that same line of thought that people can refuse to hire blacks because their skin is offensive to them?

Black people don't choose to be black, but you choose to put a certain tattoo on your body... not to mention, race doesn't express a person's beliefs the way a tattoo might. Hence the reason race is a protected class, while "tattoo status" is not.

I'm pretty heavily tattooed myself, and have specifically chosen to put them in easily-hidden places to avoid employment issues. Back when I had my nose pierced, one potential employer (just a part-time video store job in college) said he would hire me "if not for that piercing." I started to say "I can remove it," but decided he probably wasn't somebody I'd want as a boss anyway.

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by jasper12

I have seen some pretty scary stuff tattooed on people, major Nazi stuff, hate symbols. I suppose, it is "free speech", but it is offensive, to me. I guess, people can express their views, on their bodies. And, I can express my views as well, by not hiring those folks, or patronizing any establishments, who hire folks like that.

And that's the key. If you're in situations where your speech might get a result you don't want, don't put your speech where it can be seen by all. It's your body but don't be surprised when folks don't want to be around it.

Originally Posted by EuroTrashed

Do you agree in that same line of thought that people can refuse to hire blacks because their skin is offensive to them?

If you can't see the difference, you might be militant and enjoy going around causing trouble.