Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:02 PM

A dad is denied going to his daughter's career day (cuz he's a tattoo artist)

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A dad is denied going to his daughter's career day

Walter Smith is like any other father wanting to go to his daughter's class and teach her classmates about his profession. But he was denied because he is a tattoo artist.

Smith has attended school functions in the past but this year the principal of his daughters school sent him an e-mail stating he could not attend this year's event.

The principals reasoning is that some parent believe he is promoting an alternative lifestyle to young children.

Smith states that when talking to children about tattoos, he emphasizes the importance of waiting until they are of legal age and compares the work to a surgical procedure. He explains safety and infection risks and points out teenagers who have gotten infections from homemade tattoos and piercings. Smith also states that his shop uses sterile equipment and always passes health inspections.

The principle states the decision was made in the spirit of political correctness. (typo by journalist ... lol)

Smith is currently fighting the decision and hopes to be able to attend the school event next week.

http://www.krdo.com/news/A-dad-is-denied-going-to-his-daughter-s-career-day/-/417220/17260192/-/os2q9sz/-/index.html

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A dad is denied going to his daughter's career day (cuz he's a tattoo artist) (Original post)	Liberal_in_LA	Nov 2012	OP
screw that principal's principles	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#1
Good point-he showed up. I hate tats too! But if He cares enough to come, let him	barbiegeek	Nov 2012	#2
Exactly.	OriginalGeek	Nov 2012	#3
Not only is it legal, but don't you, in most states, have to be LICENSED BY THE STATE	zbdent	Nov 2012	#21
Not a legal product for minors. How would everyone feel if	FSogol	Nov 2012	#4
A pornographer? You are comparing the art of the tattoo with pornography?	GodlessBiker	Nov 2012	#5
Not at all. I listed 3 professions that would probably not be allowed at	FSogol	Nov 2012	#7
You can't get in the military until you're 18 either	LadyHawkAZ	Nov 2012	#18
the pornographer would probably be a problem in some states, as it's not legal everywhere.	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#6
I'm thinking that parents would wig out about a distiller and tobacconist anyway.	FSogol	Nov 2012	#8
the small-minded ones might.	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#16
How about a plastic surgeon? Do you think the principal should bar them too? n/t	bluesbassman	Nov 2012	#9
Where did I say the principal should bar anyone?	FSogol	Nov 2012	#10
Sorry, I see from your later responses that you're not in favor of the ban.	bluesbassman	Nov 2012	#12
No problem. n/t	FSogol	Nov 2012	#15
What about a Pot salesman in a state with medical pot? Allow that?	Logical	Nov 2012	#11
Good one. What about a liposuctionist? n/t	FSogol	Nov 2012	#13
Kids can't buy cars,	Codeine	Nov 2012	#14
So, just because kids can't purchase his services, that makes it off limits?	Canuckistanian	Nov 2012	#19
There are probably several kids at that school who have parents with tattoos.	madaboutharry	Nov 2012	#17
My son's school banned an employee of a gun store from speaking	jenw2	Nov 2012	#20
As much as I hate tattoos, I would not have	RebelOne	Nov 2012	#22

Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:06 PM

BlueMan Votes (903 posts)

1. screw that principal's principles

it's a legal profession- and the father wants to be involved with his daughter's education...how many parents blew off career day completely?

A dad is denied going to his daughter's career day (cuz he's a tattoo artist)

1. screw that principal's principles

2. Good point-he showed up. I hate tats too! But if He cares enough to come, let him

3. Exactly.

21. Not only is it legal, but don't you, in most states, have to be LICENSED BY THE STATE

4. Not a legal product for minors. How would everyone feel if

5. A pornographer? You are comparing the art of the tattoo with pornography?

7. Not at all. I listed 3 professions that would probably not be allowed at

18. You can't get in the military until you're 18 either

6. the pornographer would probably be a problem in some states, as it's not legal everywhere.

8. I'm thinking that parents would wig out about a distiller and tobacconist anyway.

16. the small-minded ones might.

9. How about a plastic surgeon? Do you think the principal should bar them too? n/t

10. Where did I say the principal should bar anyone?

12. Sorry, I see from your later responses that you're not in favor of the ban.

15. No problem. n/t

11. What about a Pot salesman in a state with medical pot? Allow that?

13. Good one. What about a liposuctionist? n/t

14. Kids can't buy cars,

19. So, just because kids can't purchase his services, that makes it off limits?

17. There are probably several kids at that school who have parents with tattoos.

20. My son's school banned an employee of a gun store from speaking

22. As much as I hate tattoos, I would not have