Check out this moron.

[1775usmc]

With regard to the 'judgmental' aspect of tattoos.

Some are very artistic, thought provoking OR a representation of something memorable about a person's life and for those I understand and respect the person for these.

However there are others that are very vile, offensive and display nothing other than the person's insecurities and to POSSIBLY try to create the illusion they are mean, angry, 'dangerous' , whatever, or MAYBE they just needed a 'hey, look at me' attraction - hence a POSSIBLE 'insecurity' issue...

And I guess it's your job to judge which is which…

 

[1775usmc]

Right, wrong, or indifferent, people are judgemental and will judge others on everything they do. "Before attempting to remove the sliver from your neighbors eye, first remove the log from your own."

Matthew 7:3-5

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thank you Andy.

As someone who is heavily tattooed I appreciate your view point. Although I knew I would be judged when began covering my body.

People never disappoint.

You are very welcome.


Judging others....ugh.

As a middle aged white man with a sight Southern accent...
Who....drives a pick up truck...has been in the Army ...seen combat...owns firearms....
Yep....Judgement occurs.

While first impressions are important...as well as very often a lasting impression...
It is important to take in the whole person...or at least as much as what you actually know of them.

Stuffing people into a category ...labeling....stereotyping....assuming....
All happen...
At times...doing so is even correct or accurate.

However....
Doing so also rarely accounts for the full person ...and can cause one to be wrong about another person.

In any event...
Tattoos.....tell a story as I said before.
They are also art ...as well as historic...for instance , every one of the HMS. Bounty Mutineers....were tattooed at Tahiti.
A story could be written just about that aspect....
Not saying that all who are tattooed are inclined to disobey orders here...Just pointing out that tattoos are historic .


As for me...
It was "behooved" upon me when in the Army that getting a tattoo...while not disallowed ...
it was not a good practice ...considering what I did in my MOS.

Now that I am out of the Army...
Tattoos are interesting / intriguing ....I have yet to find one or a design that I want to live with for the rest of my life .
Andy

 

[RVTECH]

And I guess it's your job to judge which is which…

No, it's NOT my 'job' to judge. It's my choice and opinion to judge, if I even so choose to.

 

[1775usmc]

No, it's NOT my 'job' to judge. It's my choice and opinion to judge, if I even so choose to.

Well obviously you choose to. So thank you.

 

[Alexx1401]

There is a saying, that I am sure everyone on this forum knows, "Do not judge a book by its cover". Just because someone has tattoos, does not insinuate they are a terrible person. Some of the greatest, most self sacrificing, and kind hearted human beings I have ever met in my life, were tatted from head to toe. Let's keep the labels on the jars.

One great example was a co worker who came back from Nam towards the end. He was injured, could barely walk. To greet them at the airport were crowds of the same kind of Left that act the same way today. Screaming, wanting to spit on them. Here comes a handful of bikers. Can't remember what chapter but they of course were tatted up. They walked with the service members and none of the brave people screaming would now get close.

 

[1911Fanatic]

Glad no one was injured or worse here.

It does seem odd that the pistol was missed in a search....
However...I ain't going to second guess here.

As for tattoos...
Not really my thing.

Tattoos ..they all tell a story...
It is wise to look at the whole person..and not just focus on one aspect of a person when considering them.
To pass judgement on someone based solely upon tattoos....is unwise.

Andy

My son has a couple of tats he got in the service. When I was in the service, my best bud and I went into town and got totally drunk. I mean wasted. I knew I had way too much and took a taxi back to our dorms on base. My friend stayed in town as the night was still young.

When I saw him the next day, he said he had done something that he apparently could barely recall. He got a giant Batman head tattooed on his chest. Classic.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

My son has a couple of tats he got in the service. When I was in the service, my best bud and I went into town and got totally drunk. I mean wasted. I knew I had way too much and took a taxi back to our dorms on base. My friend stayed in town as the night was still young.

When I saw him the next day, he said he had done something that he apparently could barely recall. He got a giant Batman head tattooed on his chest. Classic.

Ha....
I might have been guilty a time or three of getting that drunk while in the Army...never a tattoo to show for it however.

Batman...
Hmmm....
A Superman S in the diamond might have been a better choice....
"Stuporman".....
Andy

 

[1911Fanatic]

I never got one because I knew I would change my mind later or want to change it or remove it altogether. It wasn't a good look in the medical field at the time either.

Peacehealth used to have a policy that they had to be covered. That was long ago. Now since, as long as they aren't offensive they don't have to be covered. They came to the realization, as older workers retired, and younger generations became nurses, etc that they wouldn't have any staff if they persisted with not hiring people based on ink.

 

[CountryGent]

The fool in the video has successfully messed up his life good. Popped shoplifting at a Wally World, then pulls a piece on law enforcement? Brilliant. Thank goodness no one was seriously hurt.

As to tattoos, no judgement from this fellow. I decided a very long time ago that the total number I wanted on my own body is zero. Just not for me as I've generally had a traditionalist look. If others prefer to express themselves with such, more power to them, and I've seen some that were quite artistic. (I would like to sometime soon make a pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. I've read there is a tradition dating back centuries of pilgrims having an image, often a Jerusalem Cross, tattooed in remembrance. I could at least entertain that idea.)

 

[Tlock]

Thank you Andy.

As someone who is heavily tattooed I appreciate your view point. Although I knew I would be judged when began covering my body.

People never disappoint.

FREAK!!!!! did that disappoint?

Jk

 

[ma96782]

Well......there are tattoos and then there are TATTOOS.













"Don't judge me because I'm Beattiful (or handsome, as the case may be)."

Aloha, Mark

 

[Joe13]

Thank you Andy.

As someone who is heavily tattooed I appreciate your view point. Although I knew I would be judged when began covering my body.

People never disappoint.

Same. My tattoos are for me and my artwork all has meaning - then I go around all year long with long sleeve shirts.

Wife has nixxed the neck tatts for now and nothing offensive that would show at a pool.

It is nice to be able to put on a long sleeve shirt and not have much showing. More because I've found lots of people don't care about my story but want to share theirs and I'm not really a people person when off work and out and about.

The few people that I do show my arms and chest to have said Wow! My buddy started winning competitions before I let him get started on my project.

 

[TTSX]

Bunch of judgy judges talking about how they aren't judgy here

 

[Nosferatu]

I have a couple tats. I got them for me. They are covered by everyday clothing. They have no meaning and they aren't going to stop global warming. I don't give a bubblegum what you think of them.

 

[RVTECH]

Well obviously you choose to.

With regard to the news article picture YES, I DID choose to judge the guy.

I mean really? Is there ANY redeeming social value to a tat like that on ones neck other than an expression of no self esteem, insecurity, lack of confidence or care about appearance?

And yes, I ADMITTED I was judgmental and won't 'hang my head' of it because 'judgement' takes the form of many things about people - of which I see daily, in many places - including on this forum. Consider the 'title' of the thread. Was the person being called a 'moron' not a judgement?

Do I agree with it all ? NOT hardly, and am often vocal about what I see and hear from others who express judgement about people and things that are often very 'socially unacceptable' and no longer considered 'acceptable' or 'normal'.

Is being 'judgmental' (in any circumstance) 'acceptable' or 'right' ? In most cases NO however and could be possibly described as a 'flaw' in one's character, (such as in mine) however NOT being perfect I can, and admittedly accept this - along with my other 'flaws' as well.

However something to think about, and consider when it comes to PEOPLE, judgment comes in two forms - one being that of judging the person on their race, color, heritage, nationality, or physical traits and appearance, etc. which IS WRONG and NEVER acceptable.

The other form of judgment applies to certain 'choices' a person makes to change or alter something about themselves personally or lifestyle. Is this form of judgement 'acceptable or 'right'? Not at all but often because it WAS a CHOICE the person made (as opposed to 'natural') judgement of such is POTENTIALLY regarded as more 'acceptable' - but still does NOT make it right.

My point to all this? 'Judgement' when it comes to people (for anything) is largely in part wrong, unacceptable and unfair however 'judgement' is always going to be applied whether right or wrong, sometimes knowingly (or unknowingly) and will never end.

 

[ma96782]

Think about it.......
Perhaps your appearance might be telling something to someone?

Unconscious bias: Stereotypical hiring practices.

View: https://youtu.be/QCFb4BiDDcE?si=zVXzEba8fOLm_xXg


Aloha, Mark

 

[64MercurysRule]

And then there is .............. The Plain Tattoo

 

[TTSX]

Such as:

If you're fat, you're lazy with poor impulse control

If you're old, you're out of touch and have dementia

If you're a woman, you're incompetent

You bean biases like that? Sounds like an employer I wouldn't want to work for anyway

 

[1911Fanatic]

With regard to the news article picture YES, I DID choose to judge the guy.

I mean really? Is there ANY redeeming social value to a tat like that on ones neck other than an expression of no self esteem, insecurity, lack of confidence or care about appearance?

And yes, I ADMITTED I was judgmental and won't 'hang my head' of it because 'judgement' takes the form of many things about people - of which I see daily, in many places - including on this forum. Consider the 'title' of the thread. Was the person being called a 'moron' not a judgement?

Do I agree with it all ? NOT hardly, and am often vocal about what I see and hear from others who express judgement about people and things that are often very 'socially unacceptable' and no longer considered 'acceptable' or 'normal'.

Is being 'judgmental' (in any circumstance) 'acceptable' or 'right' ? In most cases NO however and could be possibly described as a 'flaw' in one's character, (such as in mine) however NOT being perfect I can, and admittedly accept this - along with my other 'flaws' as well.

However something to think about, and consider when it comes to PEOPLE, judgment comes in two forms - one being that of judging the person on their race, color, heritage, nationality, or physical traits and appearance, etc. which IS WRONG and NEVER acceptable.

The other form of judgment applies to certain 'choices' a person makes to change or alter something about themselves personally or lifestyle. Is this form of judgement 'acceptable or 'right'? Not at all but often because it WAS a CHOICE the person made (as opposed to 'natural') judgement of such is POTENTIALLY regarded as more 'acceptable' - but still does NOT make it right.

My point to all this? 'Judgement' when it comes to people (for anything) is largely in part wrong, unacceptable and unfair however 'judgement' is always going to be applied whether right or wrong, sometimes knowingly (or unknowingly) and will never end.

I get what you are saying. I think we all agree that anyone who tries to shoot a cop in the face is sorely lacking in IQ points. The judgement made about that guy in the video is likely shared by all here. I am sure nobody is going to say he was a genius, except maybe sarcastically.

As far as tats go. Well they were never for me. So, I never got one. The people that it used to be stereotypically common in back in my day, is different than the stereotypical tat wearers of the younger generations today. Same for me with piercings. I don't like them.