I stand by my original comment.
Are you aware that a wound to a tattooed area could cause blood poisoning or other complications? Did you know that if a woman has a tattoo in the small of her back, she may be refused an epidural for pain during child birth? The same holds true for anyone where their tattoos prevent certain medical treatments?
In our busy lives, we must make instant decisions every day that could deeply affect our lives. Most times, we don’t have the time or inclination to properly evaluate people with which we have brief business or encounters.
Our eyes are our best & most immediate tool to make these decisions. If something or someone is visually offensive, we reject it, pure & simple. Human nature. Also, a right as an individual.
I believe in free speech, but I also believe others can reject that speech as wrong or offensive - rejection is also free speech. Ultimately, if you want an audience, you must play to that audience.
I do understand the visual aspect of tattooing, which is why mine are hidden. Why people get visible, un-coverable tattoos is beyond me. Mine have private significance, and as such, I do not regret any of them.
I went the other road for an “audience” in college: piercing. I’ve since removed every last one, but at the time, I got more attention from metal than I did from ink.