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Kelly wrote:Hmmm.....I guess I just don't see what the big deal is.

Just remember you have a couple sons away in college that could surprise you someday when they come home on break LOL

Yup. And it wouldn't be the end of the world. Self expression is a good thing - and everyone chooses to handle it differently. I'll leave it at that, because I just don't have the energy to get up on my soapbox, let alone my (miniature) high horse.

when "art" and "self-expression" would lose them 99% of job opportunities, then yes, it's a big deal.

The best lesson a parent can allow a kid to learn? All actions have consequences.

And 1% of opportunities is still a job.

But then he/she would have to look 99 times harder to find said job.

See my first statement.

I think law dictates that one must be 18 before body art can happen. His choice. His consequence. But for the record, I do disagree with the 1% figure.

they are ALWAYS hiring at the carnival sideshows!

I too believe in self expression. Back in the day I was one of the first people in our school to grow his hair long and I suffered the consequences at that time. (yes, I was a hippie, a freak and one of them there long hairs) I was sent to the principals office, called out in gym class, verbally abused and beaten up walking down the street by the jocks.
I would never discourage a person from expressing himself but, self mutilation is something that can not be easily reversed, especially on the face. And, I would guess, someday this man will probably regret some of the choices he has done to express himself.