< War on Graffiti
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You're absolutely right - and those are your toys. Everyone's in it to get up and get respect, but most kids don't gain a respect for it right away. Mostly, it's because they're young and simply don't give a fuck. Its the same thing as bad designers - half's because they're uneducated and half's because they have no talent.
Check out 'The Art of Getting Over' by Stephen Powers. It lays out some basics to help things make sense - even if you still hate graffiti, you'll see where some kids are coming from... it might even insprie you a little, breath a little youth into your jaded, tired aesthetic.
And yes, I've been into graffiti for about 7 years. Although haven't painted illegally in probably 2 or 3 years, it still remains the reason I ended up where I am with a strong passion for art and design.