Too much of Detroit now shows no evidence of the vital city it once was, world-famous for its innovation and spirit. Large portions of the land that sustained us for generations are devastated and sterile.
We can, and must, do better, for our children’s sake. It’s our dream to rejuvenate our city by returning to our agrarian roots.” http://www.hantzfarmsdetroit.com/introduction.html
Leave it as a stark reminder. “Detroit can serve as a valuable lesson to the rest of the country. It has been the perfect laboratory for leftist policies at work. The more you examine the policies of Detroit’s politicians, the more strikingly similar to this administration they become.” http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/scrowder/2009/12/21/is-this-the-future-of-america-detroit/
This is not just Detroit, it is virtually every US major city, and even some minor ones.
The city where I was born, Bridgeport, Connecticut is in similar straits. While it’s peak population was only some 130,000, Bridgeport could proudly boast of all the problems of a major ghetto.
This once proud city is now a sewer.
Some clueless locals - like everywhere - have been saying that “Bridgeport is coming back...” They have been saying this since the 1970’s, and some suckers always come along and try to invest there, but they soon lose everything.
Bridgeport, Connecticut was once a mighty powerhouse of a Northeast industrial manufacturing center...
- Bridgeport Brass
- Bridgeport Machines
- Carpenter Steel
- Acme United (Acme Shear)
- Remington Arms
- Singer
- Textron Lycoming
- AVCO
- Sikorsky
- Raybestos
...all gone.
Bridgeport was also the home of P.T. Barnum and his circus.
Connecticut Magazine scored Bridgeport in 2003 as the lowest of 17 major cities within the state in terms of education, crime, and economic condition.
Did we jump to conclusions? ha!
http://news.yahoo.com/bail-politics-even-michigans-economy-improving-100047912—abc-news.html