Thoughts on American Flag tattoo

[asmo]

What "problem" I really dont see a problem here.

I am serious when asking why someone would say this is disrespectful? I want a flag tattoo also and I am curious to know what someone who thinks this is a "problem" or "disrespectful" will say when they see it on me and why.

I'm an american and damn proud of it, if I want to show that with a tattoo of a flag where am I going wrong??

Please enlighten me.

I don't see a problem with it at all. The Op is concerned about it, an American flag, will look to some people - - if that really is a concern, in the OP's mind, then do a Gadsden.

[nikolatesla19]

Just do it.

[spleify]

You know when I was in the military I never got a tattoo that showed my service or pride in America. I have been wanting one for a long time now to finish off the sleeve on my left arm. I am working nights, so maybe I will draw up some stuff and if I make something that I want is there someone on here that would be willing to lay the ink? I will post something here soon so that you would know what you are getting into. Back to the OP, I would say go for it. Just think it out and find something that really talks to you and says what you want it to.

KIng Freeze at Pleasure and Pain on Alameda in Denver

[robertcolorado2009]

Seems to me that during the years since the sixties, when flags were starting tp appear on peoples walls as decoration, during all the Vietnam protests and things, I always read where the star field should always be on the left when dispaying a flag on a wall or hanging on horizontally or vertically.

[spongejosh]

I don't see any problem with it as long as the tattoo isn't disrespectful like Calvin peeing on it or something.

[mtik00]

Just remember, when the colors fade on your tat, do the right thing:

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

I agree with most everyone here. It's an artistic representation of the American flag. That's a different ball game.

An alternative approach would be to go with a more abstract representation. Ok, this is a really bad example, but something like the Captain America shield. It's pretty obvious what it would mean. And no... I don't have a Cpt America tat.

[Great-Kazoo]

Just remember, when the colors fade on your tat, do the right thing:

I agree with most everyone here. It's an artistic representation of the American flag. That's a different ball game.

An alternative approach would be to go with a more abstract representation. Ok, this is a really bad example, but something like the Captain America shield. It's pretty obvious what it would mean. And no... I don't have a Cpt America tat.

Wonder Woman ?

[mtik00]

Wonder Woman ?

Yup. A tramp stamp. Boys will be boys...

[drift_g35]

Thanks for the input guys. This isnt my first tattoo and wont be my last.

[BlasterBob]

Worst part is the ink fading over time. That part sucks.

Fading? I still have one tattoo that I got at Fort Riley, KS (actually Junction City, KS) back in December of 1955 (coming up on 58 years ago) and it really has faded very very little. Maybe better quality ink used back in those days.
The "ink master" was not very worried about spreading germs etc., as they merely used an old wash basin and a huge sponge to do the washing and wiping back them. Sponge usually still had the previous guy's blood on it. Guess I'm lucky to still be here on the planet and never contracted any diseases from that particular procedure.