From Mxyzptlk Sent Mon, May 10th 1999, 00:07
From Mxyzptlk Sent Mon, May 10th 1999, 00:07
Well, we are quite far afield from the topic of graffiti. It might also be
asked "what gives anyone the right to foist their concept of art on people
in the public forum as such?". The burden of proof would actually lie with
you, though, as the commonly accepted position IS that of the propriety of
personal ownership - notwithstanding the fact that you slipped your premise
under the door in the form of a question - and you need to unseat the
established position before proceeding to establish a new one. Even so, I'd
go with this : Personal investment in said object(s) along the lines of
commonly accepted currency and the responsibilities thereof in the community
at large. Behind this would lie the self-evident (imo, of course) problem of
human nature....while a world where we dole all things out equitably is a
nice ideal, it doesn't seem to fit well into the experience of reality. We
all tend to be a tad selfish, greedy and get-over at times. Without the
conventions we recognize as boundries and ownership, I'm not at all
convinced that we wouldn't be even less civilized than we are. NOW...really,
I like graffiti in most cases. I'm just not certain it's entirely ethical in
every situation.
Listcontent: Who else was abit disappointed in the Depth Charge
Electro-Boogie? I guess I was just expecting a bit more. Just me, or...?
jeff
Rjyan C Kidwell wrote:
> >>>Yes, graffiti is art, but it is also vandalism. What gives an
> >>>individual a right to destroy another's property?
> >>
> >> what gives you the right to own things?
> >
> >Again, can I come over and test this proposition with your music
> >collection?
>
> not until you answer my previous question
> with a declarative statement.
>
> rjck.,/__
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