I don't really care one way or the other about tattoos, but I agree they're generally pretty trashy. I've just never identified with any symbolism so strongly that I felt the need to permanently brand it on my body. I think the same applies to most people with tattoos. That's a really neat rose on your ankle - I guess you can always look at that and remember the time you got wasted in Cancun.
If I was in a military unit in a combat role, it makes more sense. Isn't that where a lot of our police and troopers are coming from?
People that only get tattoos to commemorate that one time they really cut loose on spring break are not the people that I want making split second decisions.
If someone has a large piece or a sleeve that is very well done, to me, that means they had thought it out. Dedicated large amounts of time and money to seeing it through.
I hate shitty tattoos/art. Which is what I see tattoos as, body art, a form of self expression. Just as the way we all dress, act, contribute, and communicate are forms of self expression.
Everything else being equal, I'll take the guy with the intricate sleeves over the guy without any tattoos 7 out of 7 times.
