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In Reply to: cf: Dr. Seuss's tale "The Sneetches" posted by mhardy6647 on August 29, 2006 at 12:03:32:

Except I read the stars and tattoos as different. Apparently the sneetches are born with or without stars on their bellies. Difference being that tattoos are almost always a matter of choice, and for a variety of reasons, appearing different being major among them.
As the wiki indicates, the story is more about racism than anything else. One thing tattoos are NOT about is racism (Holocaust aside - a major example of involuntary tattooing and obviously not part of the ornament ethos), being enjoyed by one and all.

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well, it always struck me as a commentary on the cost of fashion, too... - mhardy6647 17:42:21 08/29/06 (0)
... stars were fashionable, then they weren't. Then they were... the only profit went to the monkey. hmmm...
Remember the Who's brillant tune "Tattoo" from "Sell Out"?
I expect that I'll regret you
But the skin graft man won't get you.
You'll be there 'til I die.
Tattoo.
Well, nowadays I guess they're ostensibly reversible, which I guess lowers the entrance fee for iconoclasm...

all the best,
mrh

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