Graffiti Wars

Would you like your city spent about $250,000 a year cleaning up graffiti in your neighborhoods?

Some would argue that this is money well spent because Graffiti is a damper on our society.

Other have the opinion that it's artistic expression.

I'm of the opinion that as long as Graffiti is done in it's most elaborate form (masterpieces or pieces): burners, rollers, etc. should be respected and left up for the public to enjoy, comment, and critique. Places like heaven spots (high-up places like rooftops or sides of buildings) and slams (highly dangerous locations) should also be given some respect due to the extreme danger the artists put themselves in to accomplish their piece. Simple Throw-ups or tags are a thing of the past, because of their simplistic and careless nature. Long gone are the days when bombing a street or neighborhood got you respect, now it's about how creative you can be.

Public places are becoming more popular with shops, stores, schools, and neighborhood rec centers giving up a space or wall for local artists to show off their talents.

This Phoenix article discusses the great lengths which Massachusetts authorities have undergone to disrupt and prosecute Graffiti artists.