Graffiti: a Criminal Act that Should be Punished as Such
posted on 5 May 2011 | posted in
Arts and Entertainment
How the act of defacing public property with spray paint has become viewed as art work is beyond me! People always go on about Banksy and his clever messages, but I don't fall for it. Graffiti is not artwork, and should never be viewed as such. It is a crime, pure and simple, and should be viewed as what it truly is vandalism. More often than not, graffiti is nothing more than a mark placed upon public property by gang members to indicate what parts of town they consider their "territory." This is not artwork. This is basically just a person admitting to being a criminal. What sort of message are we sending to younger generations if we praise criminals for being artists, instead of punishing them for breaking the law? In my opinion, graffiti should be condemned and punished severely. If people continue to view this crime as an artistic expression, I fear it will only encourage gang activity, and as a result, increase criminal activity.
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