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Are Excessive Body Piercings & Tattoos Signs of Tribalism?
This past Friday’s segment of
Ancient Aliens [I’m a fan] featured a short history of body art among various
nations and tribes ranging from elongated skulls and necks to highly stylized
body art and piercings dating back to prehistory.
Where I grew up excessive tattoos were associated with circus
performers, gangs and prison inmates.
Tattoos are excessively used among Hispanic gang members, Russian
mobsters and the Japanese underworld. Of
course, excessive body art has gone mainstream even among women who went from
dainty, unobtrusive tattoos to full sleeve markings.
My deadbeat brother-in-law [who has never worked in his adult life] is
an example. His body is covered in piercings, tattoos and body jewelry. At a Thanksgiving dinner one year my son, who
was eight at the time, whispered into my ear “Dad, what’s wrong with
B___?” I wasn’t sure how to respond.
Another show I enjoy [except for the overuse of the word ‘awesome,’] is
American Pickers. One of the people
featured in each episode is the office manager, Danielle. I used to find her somewhat attractive but
over the years she’s added so much body art, even to her knuckles, and her
chest area has been glossed over with some kind of yellowness that she appears
to have jaundice. I find it repulsive and
often wonder why people need to go overboard to the point of distraction.
With my background in cultural anthropology I’ve long associated
excessive tattooing with tribalism and now think today’s generation is doing
the same.
I have an unconfirmed, un-scientific theory that as a rule, the more
excessive the tattoos a person has, the more likely they identify with being a
progressive/socialist. The more
conservative or religious one is, the less likely you are to find a lot of body
art. Of course, life is like the English
language in that there is an exception to every rule…I have some ex-military
friends who sport large amounts of tattoos…however, when I served, our CO
warned us NOT to get them. As he put it,
“what’s the first thing every cop asks for when compiling a file on a suspect
or fugitive-Any known identifying body marks?”
Finally, one of our single friends who uses online dating sites has
remarked how he automatically deletes any candidate with obvious, excessive
tats or piercings…
For an interesting article exploring this further:
Yours in Freedom,
Bruce ‘the PoorMan’
PARTING THOUGHT
Conservative victories
This past week,
millions of voters went to the polls to vote on state and local races and a
slew of ballot measures. There were some important conservative victories worth
noting.
→ Colorado taxpayers rejoice: Liberal big spenders pushed a measure that would have allowed the state government to keep excess tax funds it collected – in violation of the state’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Thankfully, voters rejected it and told the government to send the money back where it belongs – with taxpayers.
→ Common sense on immigration: A resounding majority of Tucson voters – 71% of them – rejected a measure that would make Tucson a sanctuary city. In blue New Jersey, Sussex County residents voted to support federal immigration officials in the state.
→ No taxes in Texas: Texans supported a constitutional amendment this week to make it even more difficult for lawmakers to impose a statewide income tax in the future.
→ Colorado taxpayers rejoice: Liberal big spenders pushed a measure that would have allowed the state government to keep excess tax funds it collected – in violation of the state’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Thankfully, voters rejected it and told the government to send the money back where it belongs – with taxpayers.
→ Common sense on immigration: A resounding majority of Tucson voters – 71% of them – rejected a measure that would make Tucson a sanctuary city. In blue New Jersey, Sussex County residents voted to support federal immigration officials in the state.
→ No taxes in Texas: Texans supported a constitutional amendment this week to make it even more difficult for lawmakers to impose a statewide income tax in the future.
Secret
Scores: See the Data They Have On You
Does your past online behavior make you a candidate for automatic
discounts and better customer service? Or, are you charged more and put at the
end of queue when calling customer service? Those decisions are made by some
companies based on data that has been amassed about you as a customer. Now you can see the data that some of them have
captured about you. For examples of lower prices/better service for
"special" people, check out this
report.
Make sure you to thank a
veteran today [& every day] for their service to keep our freedom alive…and
pray we continue to keep our nation free from Socialism!
More Free Resources:
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What factors to look for when
considering relocating?
Likely a symptom of growing social unease, we're
seeing a surge in interest amongst our readership in relocation. Many are folks
living in urban and suburban areas worried that local resources and/or rule of
law will not hold up well during a serious economic crisis, civil disorder or
natural disaster. Others have watched Peak Prosperity readers
successfully transition
to more resilient destinations or even build
their own self-sufficient homesteads. Specifically, we're seeing a hunger for guidance on
the key factors to assess when asking:
- How resilient is my current location?
- Should I relocate?
- If so, where to? And what criteria should
I prioritize in making my decision?
Savings rate jumps to 6-month high.
Hunting
is not all about the taking of game but it is certainly the
main goal of most hunters.
Nothing really beats having a great hunt and then being able to
enjoy it in the months after the hunt when you sit down to a great meal.
However, not all hunters are successful.
Concerns rise over
possibility Chinese could use TikTok to collect troops’ data
(Military Times) Despite a national security review over the increasingly popular social media app TikTok, Defense Department officials are not yet issuing any specific guidance regarding the Chinese-owned platform, used by service members in both a personal and official capacity.
(Military Times) Despite a national security review over the increasingly popular social media app TikTok, Defense Department officials are not yet issuing any specific guidance regarding the Chinese-owned platform, used by service members in both a personal and official capacity.
Many of
us dream of earning a bigger paycheck to have what we believe might be a better
life. But, have you considered how much better life could be if you committed
to spending less of what you earn right now?
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A basic personal finance
question everyone should ask themselves is "Do I need to make more, or
simply spend less.” We can give you an answer and also help you decide if
you'd rather be rich or wealthy.
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Poll: Majority expect Trump to win in 2020
The president’s reelection prospects appear to be a motivating
factor for potential voter turnout.https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/06/donald-trump-2020-election-poll-066158
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2 comments:
It seems a lot of people like to go overboard w/ fads; see it everywhere. Personally, I find it distasteful & would not date anyone who went crazy w/ body art [arrested too many Mexican gang members covered with tats]
An interesting perspective and no doubt, holds a lot of truth. Americans always seem like lemmings to me in how they adopt fads; for example, have you noticed how many men have facial hair on TV ads & shows? It's well over 90% because it is a fad. I'm waiting for art directors to put tatts & beards on children too:)
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