S. Carolina: No Tattoo's Here!

CAPITALISTCHICKS.COM ^ | FR Post 12-1-2002 | Debbie Brannigan

[billbears]

South Carolina's Blue Laws

I'm probably the last generation to ever experience Blue Laws here in NC. I remember as a little kid, even early teens, everything was closed on Sunday. It was absolutely wonderful on a Sunday afternoon. Hardly any traffic out except for some folks visiting relatives and so much quieter.

[wimpycat]

This is a states' rights issue as far as I'm concerned, not a religious or artistic issue. When enough South Carolinians are fed up with the ban, then they'll change the law. Until then, it's up to South Carolinians whether or not they ban tattoos. The Supreme Court declined to hear it, most likely because the Court doesn't see any need to hear it. I hear you can only buy liquor in those little, tiny airport bottles in SC, too, but whose business is it but the people of South Carolina?

I'm from North Carolina, and I say this tattoo ban is purely a South Carolina issue and non-South Carolinians should stay out of it. Anyone who just can't stand for their skin to be un-tattooed any longer can hop up here to NC to get tattooed, just like if I feel the overwhelming need to buy a lottery ticket, I can go to SC or VA to buy one. I have no idea how much tattoos cost, but if you've got the money to waste on one, you've got the money to travel to get one.

Having said that, I see nothing wrong with tattoos in moderation. My granddaddy had the obligatory anchor, mermaid and heart tattooed on his forearms and upper arms from his Coast Guard days and so I'm used to seeing them.

As far as tattoos being a pagan, heathen practice, well that's merely their origin. So are wedding cakes. Some of the best Christians I ever knew were tattooed. Tattoos in and of themselves aren't going to keep anyone out of heaven, that's for sure.

I think this whole thing is a tempest in a teapot, on both sides of the argument.

[wimpycat]

Wilmington had Blue Laws when I was growing up. I can remember everything being closed on Sundays--except for convenience stores.

[DWSUWF]

"...Chelsea?..."

I thought the same thing.

Give her a few years, a few broken marriages, a tanker truck or two of brown liquor...

[Mamzelle]

re: I hear you can only buy liquor in those little, tiny airport bottles in SC, too, but whose business is it but the people of South Carolina? )))

That's only in bars. Bartenders are allowed no artistry in SC--they can only use the little bottles with standard measured ingredients. A margarita has one full measure of tequila, and another full measure of triple sec. Too much triple sec... I wondered what the rationale was...was the legislature trying to protect the drinker as a consumer, from watered-down drinks?

[July 4th]

"It is unlawful for a person to tattoo any part of the body of another person."

Well, that settles it then. If you want a tattoo, do it yourself!

[PistolPaknMama]

If you are reading this and living in S. Carolina

I am reading this and I live in South Carolina. I will immediately contact my senator, Jake Knotts, and tell him to hold the line.

By the way, somebody tell this bimbo that here in the "Land of the Free" nobody wishes to "prohibit self expression on her very own body." She is free to go anywhere outside South Carolina and express till her heart's content. We won't even hold it against her.

[PistolPaknMama]

among SC natives...(the more tatoos, the fewer teeth)...

I was born in South Carolina. Have lived here all my 49 years. Know a lot of people with tatoos who are generally ex-military. Your observations are more bigoted than factual.

[Mamzelle]

Tattoos (I've learned to spell the word) are LOW RENT and just plain disgusting. The sooner we put parlors out of business, the better. Tattoo parlors aid in the transmission of Hepatitis C due to poor hygene...and could transmit HIV. Hep C is easier than AIDs, however, due to a higher transmission rate with infected needles. Even
(toothsome) Clemson students from Nice Families can get Hep C or HIV.

[Mamzelle]

Tattoos used to be for sailors. Now sorority girls get tattooed barbed wire around their biceps. disGUSTING.

[Britton J Wingfield]

Single-needle tattooing was illegal in NY for a long time. I don't think it still is, but I'm not sure.

Paul Booth inks in NYC, and is the most amazing tattoo artist that I have ever seen.

[Britton J Wingfield]

Tattoos (I've learned to spell the word) are LOW RENT and just plain disgusting.

Barry Goldwater laughs at you from beyond the grave.

[technochick99]

Take a chill pill... some very regular/normal people have a tattoo. I waited til my 30's to get one, and love my discreet rose (with stem and shading) on my hip.

[ccmay]

Yes, Leviticus is the fount of all law! Let's not hold back.

Let's bring in penalties for wearing clothes made of mixed fibers, or sowing soybeans and corn in the same field.

We should make it mandatory for menstruating women to be set apart seven days, and burn two pigeons on the church altar on the eighth day, before she can go out in public.

And the fruit trees! Damn you idolators and sinners who eat fruit from trees less than five years old! Don't you know you're sinning against God's Holy Word? You all ought to be flogged and stoned, don't you know it's right there in Leviticus?

How can you people justify bans on tattoos by referring to Leviticus, and yet not work for the implementation of every word of God's Law? This is the acid test for all true believers.

Unless you are willing to write it into law that any priest's daughter who becomes a prostitute is to be burned alive in fire, then you are picking and choosing from God's Holy Laws. You're a blasphemer and you'll surely burn in Hell for your insolence before the Almighty.

-ccm

[ccmay]

Barry Goldwater laughs at you from beyond the grave.

Heh heh! I had forgotten about that.

The greatest man I have ever met in person is Barry Goldwater. I saw with my own eyes the tattoo of the Smoki People on the edge of his hand.

-ccm

[Bella_Bru]

I love Paul Booth's work. Everything is freehand, his design. No flash.

[Dan from Michigan]

It's a state issue, but I with SC the best of luck in repealing this law.

[Dan from Michigan]

It's a state issue, but I wish SC the best of luck in repealing this law.

[CWRWinger]

Rightly divide the Word of Truth.

Have you not heard of the New Testament? Your rant exposes your ignorance.