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Posted by trainsarefun on Sun Jan 6 10:05:24 2008, in response to Re: Time for the MTA to cash in on the graffiti in the system..., posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Jan 6 08:55:51 2008. It also reflected a subway AND CITY out of control."It was a way for people to rebel, to show their discontent with the bad economy the horrible state of living they had to endure." Oh please. I think, looking back, at least at the start of the graffiti phenomenon, it was misdiagnosed as merely adolescent venting at the putrid state of development and public works, especially in certain parts of NYC. So I feel that the authorities, to some extent - I can't say how much not knowing the whole history - acquiesced to what they saw as (very colorful) expression by inner-city youth. Of course, to the extent I'm right in this, that was a mistake. Graffiti came hand-in-glove with other phenomena like dark cars, pickpocketing, and violent crime. It gave off the impression of a lawless regime, which only encouraged further lawlessness. |
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