What The Fuck?!

This is wrong. No one should ever go to jail for creating art. Granted this kid didn't make very good art and all he did was tag but if he can get EIGHT YEARS in prison alongside rapists and murderers just think what they would do to a real artist for putting up a mural. Eight years! Think about that for a second, I've seen people on the news getting 2 years for sexual assault and it's considered a fair punishment. I think it's time we as citizens reevaluate the reason we have the laws we have. If it was to prevent damage to personal property this kid would get a year and have to pay for damages. I think perhaps creative expression is what they are trying to punish here. I say paint subway cars and if your piece is gone the next day go back and break the train windows, then they can decide if they'd rather have art or vandalism.