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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005 I find the damage figures cited in the article hard to believe. The charges seem a little over blown. The truth is this one guy's total damages are less than the value of 2 boxcars, in terms of total dollars. Furthermore the "damage" does not impede the functioning of the cars. The guy was pretty stupid hitting buildings in the area. He gave away his location. So, they'll make an example of him. This is a real coup for law enforcement, now all they have to do is catch the other 10,000 taggers in California. A huge waste of taxpayers dollars to prosecute this guy, when so many violent and more "worthy" criminals roam free. [/quote] So,it might not have been a million dollars worth of 'drugs',but it's still a crime. The 'dude' was stupid for doing it in the first place,and since it is a crime,he will get to do his time;and not enough,I'm sure. As far as the "damage" not impeding the function of the cars;wrong; it does, when they take them out of service to repaint. Graffitti is vandalism,vandalism is a crime. [/quote] Ya, I gotta agree with you on this one, it is definately a crime. I've seen brand new sound barriers errected along I-95 one day and the next day they're tagged. This cost taxpayers millions every year to remove and repaint, not to mention the image it gives to tourist who visit our area. Believe me they don't stay long, then they leave and take their money with them just to spend it elsewhere. It really gives the area a slummy appearance. [V][V][:(!][:(!]
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