Hum Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 RENO, Nevada (AP) -- The mayor of Las Vegas has suggested that people who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television. "In the old days in France, they had beheadings of people who commit heinous crimes," Mayor Oscar Goodman said Wednesday on the TV show "Nevada Newsmakers." Goodman said the city has a beautiful highway landscaping project and "these punks come along and deface it." "I'm saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb," the mayor said. "That may be the right thing to do." Goodman also suggested whippings should be brought back for children who get into trouble. :huh: source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 hmm i game. I like abit of whiping. I'm bit of a kinky sod at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Sounds good to me! And if you steal, let's cut off your hand :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br0ck13 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 eye for an eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotix Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Is he the mayor of a city in Uzbekistan or Saudi Arabia or the mayor of a city in Nevada? Oh, it's the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopyaedoff Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 we are in the f**kin' 21TH CENTURY not the MIDDLE-AGES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm off to Vegas next week, Off with their thumbs I say. Vandalising little ****s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotix Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Before becoming mayor of Las Vegas, Goodman was a lawyer for wise guys. He was in Martin Scorsese's Casino motion picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xp1ode Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 There is nothing wrong with alittle whipping for those stupid little kids out in the streets doing **** they're not supposed to. I got them when i was little, so i don't see why this gov't is so against it. But that's just me, im not saying is ok to cut off someones limbs is ok, but the whipping part i'm for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~WinGz~ Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 i agree cut off the little ****s thumbs, they ruin stuff that tax payers pay for, so heck, chop off their thumbs make them learn that its bad to graffiti stuff we pay for. you wouldnt want someone spray painting your 20,000 dollar car, so why have someone spray paint your 1000 dollar sign you just paid for using your tax dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 any time i can see someone's thumb get cut off, i'm all for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotix Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 The 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bans inflicting cruel and unusual punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Should I bring up the 8th Amendment? Or do uber-conservatives not believe in the constitution? No? Well, I guess it doesn't matter then. Graffiti is an art. Let the talented artists do as they please. It's not as if he (or you, or anybody else) could do better - nor is a blank wall better. This adds character to an aging/boring view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strekship Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Should I bring up the 8th Amendment?Or do uber-conservatives not believe in the constitution? No? Well, I guess it doesn't matter then. Graffiti is an art. Let the talented artists do as they please. It's not as if he (or you, or anybody else) could do better - nor is a blank wall better. This adds character to an aging/boring view. 586768679[/snapback] Please tell me your not serious. :no: So you won't mind if i come and spray paint gang signs all over your home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 I am 100% serious. If you can prove to me that you are very skilled in urban art (graffiti), I'll let you decorate my walls INSIDE my house. Who needs wallpaper? If I have my own grunge artist to do it, then well and good. As I insinuated, those who just write gang names are not talented artists. I've seen art exhibitions of real graffiti and its amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 RENO, Nevada (AP) -- The mayor of Las Vegas has suggested that people who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television."In the old days in France, they had beheadings of people who commit heinous crimes," Mayor Oscar Goodman said Wednesday on the TV show "Nevada Newsmakers." Goodman said the city has a beautiful highway landscaping project and "these punks come along and deface it." "I'm saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb," the mayor said. "That may be the right thing to do." Goodman also suggested whippings should be brought back for children who get into trouble. :huh: source 586767602[/snapback] Finally, someone speaks good ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudworth Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 we are in the f**kin' 21TH CENTURY not the MIDDLE-AGES 586768288[/snapback] Sometimes the old ways are the best. which idea scares you more: being taken down to the station and charged with mischeif, or having your thumb hacked off? I thought so. It's called a deterent. i agree cut off the little ****s thumbs, they ruin stuff that tax payers pay for, so heck, chop off their thumbs make them learn that its bad to graffiti stuff we pay for. you wouldnt want someone spray painting your 20,000 dollar car, so why have someone spray paint your 1000 dollar sign you just paid for using your tax dollars. 586768329[/snapback] ruin? how does a layer of paint on a piece of concrete retaining wall ruin it? Graffiti is an art. Let the talented artists do as they please. It's not as if he (or you, or anybody else) could do better - nor is a blank wall better. This adds character to an aging/boring view. If you can prove to me that you are very skilled in urban art (graffiti), I'll let you decorate my walls INSIDE my house. Who needs wallpaper? If I have my own grunge artist to do it, then well and good. As I insinuated, those who just write gang names are not talented artists. I've seen art exhibitions of real graffiti and its amazing. 586768762[/snapback] :yes: My sisters highschool had a graffiti contest, anyone who wanted could go out to the playing field and spray ART (not in the traditional sense, but without gang related stuff) on the concrete retaining wall around the outside of one side of the field. A side which is fully visible from the street, before you go saying that it doesnt count, because its out of view. I've seen tons of good graffiti, I think it actually helps to liven up urban areas, so-long as it is in appropriate spots, e.g. the side of a whitewashed old building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Exactly, Scudworth. Instead of deeming it mischief, the officials should embrace graffiti. As you said, it livens up urban areas. I think it adds to the urbanism of a place. They should hold city-wide competitions and make graffiti in certain areas. Everyone could come witness the art.. bring in the artists, instead of punishing the graffitists. Btw, that school project sounds awesome. Got any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted November 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2005 You're actually promoting graffiti? It's beautiful, but the city owns the property and doesn't want it there. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator747 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 HMMMM! So how about they give the true graffiti artists a free place to express themselves. Say like the insides of a new casino. Like the other guy said the people that spray gang tags and names all over the place should have this done to them. NOT, the people you spray beautiful murals and the sort. It's Las Vegas, anything can be made to happen there. You have Egypt, Paris and NY there. Casinos galore. And anything else you can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Who me? Yeah I condone graffiti - as long as the art exhibits some sort of talent. I don't want to see somebody's name, or gang name. It is beautiful, and I know the city doesn't want it, but I was just suggesting what the city officials should do, in my opinion. Right on, Aviator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudworth Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Btw, that school project sounds awesome. Got any pictures? 586769219[/snapback] Unfortunately no. If I had a good digital cam I would go dowtown tomorrow and take some pics of it, but no digi for me :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Unfortunately no. If I had a good digital cam I would go dowtown tomorrow and take some pics of it, but no digi for me :(. 586769406[/snapback] :( Phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exotoxic Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 bring back capital punishment :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=Monkey Boy=- Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Yes I agree as well and death row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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