He is not worried about tattoos, he is just expressing an opinion. Tattoo wearers start the discussion by wearing their tattoos. If someone were to wear a t-shirt with a message then they are throwing that out there for discussion. If someone were to wear a ridiculous fashion it is the same thing. It is very childish to pretend one gets a tattoo for any purpose other than to have it seen by others, especially those tattoos not covered by clothing.. You just are not going to win that argument. Tattoos are attention seeking devices for the pathetically desperate. In days past they were a device to signify to others that one belonged to a particular group and that one was loyal and had solidarity with that group. They were simply a branding and did not require a lot of space nor flamboyant artistry. When one was a sailor, merchant marine, soldier, or mafia then one was usually in that profession for life. Tattoos without connection to something concrete are meaningless, pursued by people who have not found a meaning to their lives. They therefore brand the wearers as meaningless, shallow people, in otherwords, IDIOTS.