The Gun Counter

To cut a long story short, one of the kids who used to go to the school where my missis works has started out as a tattoo artist. He's not great, because he's still learning, but he's producing stuff that's more than acceptable.
We can get cheap tattoos because my missis helped him develop his artistic skills and he's a good kid who appreciates that and wants to return the favour.

Anyway, I've got some more jailhouse style stuff I want done, but I took a look at myself the other day and decided that to most 'normal' people I might look a bit "Aryan Nation " with all the tats of skulls and cryptic gothic lettering and the shaved head.

So I thought it might be an idea to have a tattoo which expresses support for Israel, but I don't have a clue where to start.
The only thing I'm sure of is that I don't want it to be anything which might suggest I am Jewish, or have served in any branch of the Israeli forces because (a) I don't want to adopt anyone elses identity just to make a point and (b) I don't wear insignia I haven't earned, even as a tribute.
It's difficult....

So, any bright ideas ?

Never Again

Flanked by a swastika and a Red Flag.

Crossed Galil's with MOLON LABE underneath?

Rich wrote:Never Again

Flanked by a swastika and a Red Flag.

That's great as a concept, but I'd run into cultural difficulties.

Unfortunately over here " Never Again " is a slogan of the " anti-fascist " movement who aren't really anti-fascist at all ( being commies ) and have a great big streak of anti-semitism running right through their movement. They hate Israel and love Arab terrorists.

Plus I don't want a swastika inked on me at all, it's too open to misunderstandings.

Rich wrote:Never Again

Flanked by a swastika and a Red Flag.

I went to pay tuition the other day and saw a kid hanging around the front of the building with a giant, I mean it took up his whole shoulder, wreath and swastika in black. Around it was the Ghostbuster's circle and stripe in red.

Great sentiment, but it honestly came off as someone who used to be a skin and got the circle and stripe added later. In any event, no matter how benign, tattooing a swastika on myself is something I'd never do. Even if your intentions are good, you look like the guy that regretted a "gnat-see" tattoo. Perhaps a declaration of solidarity in Hebrew?

BTW, I really can't wait for Inglorious Basterds.

If you go to CafePress and search for Israel, you'll find quite a few ideas.
I kind of like this one. It's the Golda Meir quoute "There will be no peace until they love their children more than they hate us." with some graphics added. Dont know if a quoute like that works as a tattoo, but it's a very universal message.

Something like this might be better, a simple "I stand with Israel" with a flag.

Just a Star of David says a lot.

Fivetoes wrote:Just a Star of David says a lot.

I think you've got a good point.

Highspeed wrote:

Fivetoes wrote:Just a Star of David says a lot.

I think you've got a good point.

Maybe the yellow Holocast version.
http://www.middle-east-online.com/pictu ... d_star.jpg