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31 October 2006I think he's just needling usThis is the last day of the state's tattoo ban — as of tomorrow, practitioners can operate legally within the state, subject to (as always) state regulations. Not everyone is happy about it. Rep. John Wright (R-Broken Arrow) says it's bad for the state's economy:
Our society as a whole still does not view tattoos in a favorable light. Many CEOs do not wish to have people working on their front lines who are overtly calling attention to themselves. Because of that, it [the legalization of tattooing] is somewhat going to have a diminishing effect on economic opportunities.
Indeed. Remember when Ken Lay chewed out Jeff Skilling for that "Born to Steal" scroll on his upper arm? I've been wondering what this will do to Siloam Springs, which is astride the Ark/Okla border. Ever been there? It's a hoot. Can't buy booze, but tattoo parlors line Hwy. 412 on the Arkansas side until you cross into the Oklahoma side. Then it's bars, casinos & liquor stores.... but no tattoos. Oklahoma's allowing tattoos, and JBU is allowing its first student dance ever. What's this world coming to? Posted by: rita at 9:02 AM on 31 October 2006but wait Rep. Wright... Didn't Right to Work save us from that "diminishing effect on economic opportunities" ... hehehe ... didn't think so. Posted by: Ron at 10:18 AM on 31 October 2006 |