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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.

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?