Inked skin is a personal choice and should be respected

Updated July 16 2012 - 6:29pm, first published July 15 2012 - 9:13am

LOVE them or loathe them, tattoos have become a popular “accessory” in recent years. People of all ages and socio-economic groups are choosing to be inked and the word “choose” is very important in the tattoo debate. Just like people who choose body piercings, a hair colour change or a new style of dress, the decision to be tattooed is a person’s choice and should be respected. While some say the nightclubs’decision to refuse entry to patrons with exposed tattoos is their prerogative, the ban may, in fact, be breaking the law.

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