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Bfield^4's avatar

"Graffiti is widespread in Britain. It defaces everything from temporary site fencing to national heritage landmarks.

It is vandalism, the damaging of property; an illegal activity no matter how colourful some find the end result.

The scale of graffiti in Britain’s towns and cities is a sign of general decline."

This is exactly the reason why it is not stopped. The draining and demoralizing psychological effect of constant graffiti IS what Cabal wants.

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Petty crime is no threat to the regime, so no need to persecute offenders. Same with violent crimes against individuals, barring the wrong political slant to it (whether real, imagined or alleged for purposes of weaponisation as propaganda). Same again with robberies, b&e, car-theft/-jacking, and narcotics or prostitution.

At worst, a token effort will be made from time to time, but far more resources are used and are available for anything with either/or:

X) A clear political bent in opposition to, or not aligned with, the regime

Y) Tax evasion/fraud/avoidance

Z) Establishing successful alternatives to regime mandates, products, efforts, et c

Logically then, someone opposing the regime must make a very conscious choice whether to do so openly and risk martyrdom, or clandestinely and risk be mistaken for a common criminal.

On the other hand:

If the regime is illegal and/or illegitimate and unjust and outright hostile to its people? XYZ then becomes acts of resistance, even rebellion no matter what. And forcing by very simple means, such as passively withdrawing support (in any way) for the regime, said regime to expend resources with an ever-increasing cost is the surest way to cause it to defeat itself.

Remember, the USSR fell largely thanks to its own actions. Why work, when it doesn't matter? Why do your best when you get nothing for it? Why contribute, when smarmy cheeky chinless wonders slither past you anyway?

Recommended reading for inspiration and ideas re: state of mind of the active passively resisting:

Brave Soldier Svejk, by Jaroslav Hasek.

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