For evidence that our federal government has no monopoly on wacky ideas, we have this "progressive" legislation attempting to curb graffiti in New York City:

Hoping to put a lid on graffiti vandalism, the City Council's public safety chairman introduced a bill yesterday to ban the sale of spray paint to almost everyone.

What kills me is that this area of the US has probably the most extensive public transport system in the country. All the kids have to do is hop a light rail line into Jersey and they'll have their paint. Sheesh...