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Old 07-25-2008, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Hell with the lid off, baby!
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I saw some graffiti last night that simply amazed me. For two reasons. One, it was actually very nicely done and seemed more like art to me than street graffiti. And two, the person that did it had to have strapped them self into a harness, repelled off the bridge, and dangled 100 feet in the air to place it where it was at. Simply amazing
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Old 08-04-2008, 01:23 PM
 
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well hope everyones happy now that the child molesters and rapists get 1/2 time as much as a graffiti writer!
So we should give rapists and molesters MORE time not Mr. Montano less. He was arrested previously for the same violation of the law and was shown leniency. It, apparently, had no impact because he was back in front of a judge again. This young man seems to believe that he is right and the rest of the world wrong. Your rights are only your rights until they infringe on the rest of us. The bottom line is graffitti is not the same as public art. I have seen some fantastic murals. The difference is these people are hired to paint the mural and it is wanted in the community. Graffitti is unwanted vandalism. Mr. Montano and others like him need to know that we will no longer tolerate this kind of behavior. Is the sentence excessive? That was up to the judge and was within the guidelines. Hopefully, he will use his talent for something far better than defacing property.
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Old 08-04-2008, 04:55 PM
 
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well hope everyones happy now that the child molesters and rapists get 1/2 time as much as a graffiti writer!
Show some proof that rapists and child molesters get 1/2 as much time as graffiti artists. Include links please.
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Old 08-04-2008, 05:15 PM
 
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AD: Judge Sentences Serial Rapist to Mere 60 Days Jail Time - Jim Kouri CPP - Jan 07, 06 (http://www.americandaily.com/article/11099 - broken link)
Here's one that's just sick
Just Google "rapist gets jail time" and you'll be shocked at how short some jail terms are for these scum of the Earth.
Edit: And they give this serial graffiti artist 3-6 years!?!?!?!?! Something is SERIOUSLY wrong with our judicial system!

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Old 08-04-2008, 08:18 PM
 
Location: The Beautiful Lowcountry of SC
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Daniel Montano stood in front of a judge and begged for mercy. Then, his father stood up and did the same. The judge went out on a limb and gave him a light sentence, figuring that everyone deserves a second chance. Then, Daniel Montano thumbed his nose at the light sentence he received, reoffended, got arrested again, which violated his probation.

In simple Pittsburghese: Daniel Montano is an immature jagoff who doesn't appreciate the break he got. So therefore, the judge who originally gave him a light sentence is p***ed off. It's really a simple lesson that I'm pretty sure my seven-year-old can grasp.

The stuff about rapists getting probation has nothing to do with this case.
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Old 08-05-2008, 12:25 PM
 
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Daniel Montano stood in front of a judge and begged for mercy. Then, his father stood up and did the same. The judge went out on a limb and gave him a light sentence, figuring that everyone deserves a second chance. Then, Daniel Montano thumbed his nose at the light sentence he received, reoffended, got arrested again, which violated his probation.

In simple Pittsburghese: Daniel Montano is an immature jagoff who doesn't appreciate the break he got. So therefore, the judge who originally gave him a light sentence is p***ed off. It's really a simple lesson that I'm pretty sure my seven-year-old can grasp.

The stuff about rapists getting probation has nothing to do with this case.
True, it is comparing apples to oranges, but look at their sentences compared to the crimes they committed, it's sickening!!!
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Old 08-05-2008, 04:47 PM
 
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True, it is comparing apples to oranges, but look at their sentences compared to the crimes they committed, it's sickening!!!
That rape case wasn't in Pittsburgh, or Pennsylvania, so the comparison is largely meaningless.
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Old 08-05-2008, 04:54 PM
 
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That rape case wasn't in Pittsburgh, or Pennsylvania, so the comparison is largely meaningless.
Criminy!
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Old 08-05-2008, 05:03 PM
 
Location: The Beautiful Lowcountry of SC
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Everyone take note:

When a judge give you probation, it's a REALLY REALLY bad idea to violate it. All bets are off. You've got someone with power who's angry with you for making him/her look like a fool, so regardless of your crime, at that point you're screwed, no matter what the crime.

Yes, rape is worse than tagging, but they're both illegal and if you get busted ONCE, you darn well better learn your lesson and not do it again.

Last edited by wordzgirl; 08-05-2008 at 05:04 PM.. Reason: spelling
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Old 08-05-2008, 05:21 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Everyone take note:

When a judge give you probation, it's a REALLY REALLY bad idea to violate it. All bets are off. You've got someone with power who's angry with you for making him/her look like a fool, so regardless of your crime, at that point you're screwed, no matter what the crime.

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BINGO!

Never, ever, Pee off a judge. He was given a break, thumbed his nose at the judge, and now he's paying the price. But, I'm willing to bet he'll be out in 6 months on good behavior. Maybe he can teach the inmates how to paint.
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