[Zeke]

Same reason I don't have a ring, a bracelet, watch, necklace, scarf or wear clothes with logos, much less printed messages and "art." No different colored shoe laces, red, green or yellow shoes, a hat with some brand or team name on it, speaking of which I wouldn't be caught wearing a team jersey with someone's name and number. That's for the player and only the player. You are not him in the faintest of way.

Wearing a Gulf jacket doesn't make you Steve McQueen or anyone else that does receive money to wear it. Goes for all branded jackets and outerwear. If you take off the dealer plate frames on your car, you're a hypocrite if you advertise anything you don't own or represent.

It's bad enough if you live in a development with a big sign at the entrance that states the name. Your house outside that border is the same house and looks the same to everyone. No one is impressed by xxxxx Estates when they turn in.

You don't need a Harley tattoo to ride, just ride. You don't need "mother" in a heart shape, buy her some flowers and hug her. She'll appreciate that a lot more. If she is no longer alive, do something in her honor w/o cheapening it.

If you're in a gang, by all means tattoo that on yourself because I want to know when there's a dirt bag in my presence. You're doing ME a favor, not so much yourself.