Pretty War STL

Looks like some of our citizens have the same low level of intelligence as the French do.

B.J., I think it's a bit more complex than "level of intelligence". Which is why your comment comes across as mo(re than i)ronic.

I have seen grafitti in this handwriting all over town, often in Forest Park Southeast. The messages are anachist boilerplate -- interesting, but more than a bit patriarchal considering the likely author does not live in the neighborhood s/he wants to incite. Real revolution comes from within communities, and when it comes it may not be in the form romanticized by the anarchist behind these messages.

I agree with Michael that the author of this recurring graffito most likely lives rather comfortably in another neighborhood, but it's not like Lenin was a working stiff, either. Maybe the lily-white, middle-class revolutionary vanguard figures that nothing engenders praxis like further depressing the propery values of those it wishes to attract to the cause.

If I lived in Benton Park West and owned a Citroen, I'd find a garage for it. The revolution is coming! Or at least one pathetic vandal is.

somewhat reminiscient of the 2004/1984? grafitti I saw in the city in the summer of 04, anyone know what I mean?

All I wish to say, no matter what the motives, the basic inclination to have your voice heard is felt by all. This person spoke their mind, and good for her/him, because too manny people don't care and don't speak their minds, and that's why this country has gone to shit, not because of grafitti.

STL Paris same fight? Ummm OK. I guess this guy is part of the hordes of "oppressed" Afican Muslims in the area. Unless he's being (i)ronic. Very deep.
Do we even have African Muslims in Stl? Hope not. African + Muslim = Gasoline + Match.

YES PEOPLE HAVE DIFFENRENT BELIEFS THAN YOU, which automatically makes them less intelligent than you are, that makes no fucking sense
i am in full support of this artist, he was trying to make it look good, he was just trying to get his point out, everyones to scared to do that anymore, this person showed how we all should be, voice your own opinions, dont fall in line with the masses

I'm all for letting your voice be heard. Letting your opinion be known.

But, if this person "showed" us "how we all should be," does that mean I can voice my opinion with spray paint on the side of his or her building?

Voice your opinion, but don't come around tagging my building.

Interesting discussion.

Now, what if a homeowner did actually spray paint such statements on their own walls? I think it would still be illegal. Unless, you got a sign permit first! ;-)

Anyway, I'm always entertained when I see the Anarchist emblem marked onto street signs and other random places around town.

The best is on the window of the Five Star Senior Center at Arsenal and Oregon. Somebody - maybe affiliated with the senior center, but hopefully not - placed an American flag decal on the front window there. Later, an Anarchist emblem was marked on top of it.

Personally, I'm more offended by the American flag than by the Anarchist emblem. But, the combination in that location always makes me smile.

The American flag and the anarchist sign: two (div)versions of the same totalizing iconic impulse. Dialog, not advertising, leads to revolt.