The Seattle graffiti situation has gotten as bad as The Bronx in the 80s

It's a signal of urban decay. Every highway, bridge, underpass, and downtown area of Seattle is covered in really ugly graffiti. Are we not even trying to prosecute these people (okay, I already know the answer) or clean up their mess?

I went to Chicago last summer and was expecting a war zone, but driving in from the airport all I saw was beautiful greenery and landscaping provided by the city. Come home to Seattle and all sloppy graffiti as soon as you hit I-5. What do tourists think? Gross.