{"id":2015,"date":"2015-03-06T00:21:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T00:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web02.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters2\/archives\/2015"},"modified":"2015-05-24T07:13:25","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T07:13:25","slug":"graffiti-in-public-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/archives\/2015","title":{"rendered":"Graffiti in Public Places"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

I am writing to express my view on the recent hot issue about whether graffiti in public places should be supported or not.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>I personally do not see any point in allowing graffiti in public areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are three reasons why I am against it.\u00a0 The first reason is that graffiti in public places is a kind of vandalism, just like what most people think.\u00a0 Graffiti is seen on the outer walls of shops, bus stops, artificial hill slopes and even the walls of commercial buildings.\u00a0 These are places that can be seen by all people.\u00a0 It is not only the problem of being indecent but it is also invading public properties.\u00a0 These sites of graffiti belong to shop owners, service providers, the government and so on.\u00a0 Decisions on how to decorate these places should be made by the owners, not graffiti artists.\u00a0 Those painters have no right to do anything on others\u2019 properties.\u00a0 In case an owner feels insulted by the graffiti, he has to spend a huge sum of money removing those \u2018masterpieces\u2019.\u00a0 Actually, when it comes to government properties, money from taxpayers is spent to treat those paintings.\u00a0 Therefore, graffiti is absolutely damaging public properties.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The second reason for opposing graffiti in public places is it tarnishes Hong Kong\u2019s image as an international tourist spot.\u00a0 For a few decades, Hong Kong has already been the destination of many foreign tourists.\u00a0 To attract tourists a clean, hygienic and tidy environment is essential.\u00a0 Graffiti at every corner of the city will just make this small place even messier.\u00a0 As can be seen in news, much graffiti is painted on famous tourist spots such as the Star Ferry Terminal, the Big Buddha and so on.\u00a0 How would the tourists feel if they saw paintings everywhere at the places which should be appreciated?\u00a0 That definitely would offend tourists.\u00a0 Ultimately Hong Kong\u2019s reputation is harmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The last reason is always ignored by the public; graffiti in public places is illegal.\u00a0 Graffiti artists are considered as criminals and may face penalties when being caught.\u00a0 However, due to the hot debate on whether to allow graffiti in public spaces, these painters are often backed and not many of them are penalized.\u00a0 As these graffiti painters are often teenagers, support towards illegal graffiti may inculcate wrong messages into their mind.\u00a0 They may think that the consequences of invading others\u2019 properties and breaking the laws are not as severe as they previously thought.\u00a0 The problem may then be even more serious.\u00a0 To support public space graffiti is to support illegal activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We all hope our society has a beautiful future, but not by allowing these so-called \u2018artworks\u2019 to be painted all around the city.\u00a0 To address the concerns of these artists, the government may set up designated areas for them to paint.\u00a0 But I absolutely oppose graffiti in public places.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours faithfully<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Wong<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Edito<\/span><\/p>

I am writing to express my view on the recent hot issue about whether graffiti in public places should be supported or not.<\/span><\/span>I personally do not see any point in allowing graffiti in public areas.<\/span><\/p>

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