Flippant 0 #1 August 24, 2006 First off, I really don’t want to offend anybody. I respect all races and ethnicities. I am also very proud of my Caucasian heritage and all that my forefathers have accomplished. With that being said, is there any Tattoo symbol that symbolizes these feeling of pride without being perceived as racist or derogatory? I want to walk around with my shirt off at the DZ and at the beach without fear of reprisal. I was thinking of something more socially acceptable like the “Iron Cross”, but that has gotten so trendy these days. I’m trying to be original. Any advice would help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 August 24, 2006 QuoteFirst off, I really don’t want to offend anybody. I respect all races and ethnicities. I am also very proud of my Caucasian heritage and all that my forefathers have accomplished. With that being said, is there any Tattoo symbol that symbolizes these feeling of pride without being perceived as racist or derogatory? I want to walk around with my shirt off at the DZ and at the beach without fear of reprisal. I was thinking of something more socially acceptable like the “Iron Cross”, but that has gotten so trendy these days. I’m trying to be original. Any advice would help! What's wrong with your flag? that pretty much symbolises all that for most americansYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #3 August 24, 2006 QuoteFirst off, I really don’t want to offend anybody. I respect all races and ethnicities. I am also very proud of my Caucasian heritage and all that my forefathers have accomplished. You are from the caucus mountain area? Why do you have to get something celebrating that you are white? Why don't you get something celebrating the COUNTRIES your family are from?Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #4 August 24, 2006 Are you kidding? The 'Iron Cross'???? Are you're forefathers Germans? Surely there is better symbols or images then that. What is your ancestory?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 August 24, 2006 UntamedDOG? Is that you? Gosh, we've missed you."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #6 August 24, 2006 QuoteUntamedDOG? Is that you? Gosh, we've missed you. We have? Oh, you were being facetious. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 August 24, 2006 well an iron cross isnt as bad as a tat of a mass grave or an oven but some people may not see the diff. to be perfectly honest racism works both ways. if you get a tat of most of the thins that you think are celebrating you whiteness you will be perceived as a nazi-skin head douche bag. sorry man, I didn't make the rule, ignorance did bugs buuny is a cool tattooMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 August 24, 2006 Quote bugs buuny is a cool tattoo So is Astro Boy, my wife has Astro BoyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #9 August 24, 2006 Or you can just have the balls to do it. Like this guy: http://www.manwoman.net/ He is covered in swastikas. And he is not a racist.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #10 August 24, 2006 I vote a whip and chainsWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #11 August 24, 2006 I say screw your fear. Reprisal can be fun. Mwwaauah. Ha. Ha. Ha-ha. Haaaa! (Edit: Obviously teasing.)Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #12 August 24, 2006 QuoteI am also very proud of my Caucasian heritage and all that my forefathers have accomplished. The countries of the Caucasian mountain region are Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and (partly) Russia. Maybe you could get one of their flags or other emblem, or national animal symbol or something as a tattoo. That way you could have something that celebrates Caucasian heritage, but most people won't know what it means, much less think that it's racist in any way. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 August 24, 2006 QuoteOr you can just have the balls to do it. Like this guy: http://www.manwoman.net/ He is covered in swastikas. And he is not a racist. They are not swastikas (in the Nazi sense) they're a mirror image of the swastika, A Tibetian SymbolYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #14 August 24, 2006 How about Custer's Last stand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 August 24, 2006 I AM a tatoo "racist"..... that and piercings. I judge people like you wouldn't believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #16 August 24, 2006 Quote They are not swastikas (in the Nazi sense) they're a mirror image of the swastika, A Tibetian Symbol The attached pics don't look like mirror images to me. But it's ok to have swastika tatoos provided you have the ability to alchemically transmute eternal ideas into technically dazzling post-Pop Art paradigms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #17 August 24, 2006 the swastika, both right-hand & left-hand versions, were used long before the Nazis showed up. however, whether we like it or not, too many people associate the swastika with Nazis Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #19 August 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteOr you can just have the balls to do it. Like this guy: http://www.manwoman.net/ He is covered in swastikas. And he is not a racist. They are not swastikas (in the Nazi sense) they're a mirror image of the swastika, A Tibetian Symbol Sorry. The swastika is not only a Tibetian Symbol. I never said they were swastikas in the Nazi sense. The word swastika was not made by the Nazis and the symbol predates them, in many cultures, by thousands of years. It does not matter the direction. Most people, when they see a guy wearing swastikas, are not going to say, 'Hey! Those are not NAZI symbols! Those are obviously mirror images from tibetian culture!" Nope. They are going to say, "Look at that fucking racist bastard."Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #20 August 24, 2006 Nope. They are going to say, "Look at that fucking racist bastard." *** Which is why...he should instead just get two 'black eye' tattoos! That way when people ask why he got his ass kicked, he can TELL the verbally... 'Cause I'm a fucking racist bastard...! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #21 August 24, 2006 QuoteI respect all races and ethnicities. Good. QuoteWith that being said, is there any Tattoo symbol that symbolizes these feeling of pride without being perceived as racist or derogatory? No. It's a zero sum game. If you hold your race above others, it is by definition a certain amount of a put down to others. Quote Any advice would help! Abandon this entire train of thought. Any sort of "white pride" tattoo, whether you believe it or not, does in fact make you a racist. The fact that you're trying to find one that will somehow fly below the radar, in my mind, only means you want to be a "clever" racist; which is an oxymoron.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #22 August 24, 2006 QuoteHow about Custer's Last stand. ________________________________ Custer had it coming! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #23 August 24, 2006 QuoteAbandon this entire train of thought. Any sort of "white pride" tattoo, whether you believe it or not, does in fact make you a racist Do you think the same way about "black power"?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #24 August 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteAbandon this entire train of thought. Any sort of "white pride" tattoo, whether you believe it or not, does in fact make you a racist Do you think the same way about "black power"? Yep, this is turning into a Speaker's Corner thread, right on track...... ~R+R...It's your body, do what you want...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #25 August 24, 2006 People get offended by anything these days. No matter what you get someone's going to get butthurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
