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On 14 Mar 2007, at 10:29, Andy Gale wrote:

>> Note the different treatment a Banksy gets in London, Bristol and
>> Liverpool:
>
> I know many people think he's a hero and all. His artwork is nice  
> and all
> that but, when he graffitis the side of a building it's illegal and  
> he's
> breaking the law.
>
> It encourages kids to take up graffiti

Wild assertion alert.

Kids have always graffiti-ed and will continue to do so.

> and they write crap on buildings that
> the council then has to clean off. They use my council tax money to  
> clean
> the graffiti off and I'd rather they spent the money on something  
> better.
>
> It's okay for Banksy to break the law because he's being artistic  
> but not
> anyone else?

Yes.

I was a Banksy curmudgeon a few years ago, and whilst not exactly a  
fan, I
can see the wit.

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