The Detroit in Mourning Thread.

[last1standing]

Regardless of why this has happened, a great city is dying. I don't know if she can recover this time.

[NWHarkness]

1. Detroit is not dying

Some crooks are trying to steal some of it's assets.

Thousands of Detroiters are working to rebuild their city. Don't disrespect them.

[last1standing]

2. I'm one of those working to rebuild the city so I don't think I'm disrespecting anyone.

I've been talking to several others who have been working to rebuild Detroit and many of us feel the same way. No matter what we do, the powers that be have decided to make an example of Detroit.

I'm mourning for a city I've loved my entire life, not disrespecting it or the thousands of others who love it.

[ananda]

3. This reminds me of futurist sci fi stuff from last century.

Only it's real now.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. They'd have you believe we're broke. But they're justing stealing our money for their fancy warz.

[last1standing]

6. Anyone who thinks Detroit is broke needs to walk the docks at the Detroit Yacht Club.

There's a lot of money in and around Detroit. Unfortunately, some of the suburbs have found out how to use the city's resources and inherent benefits without paying for them. Businesses in the suburbs paying for cheap labor from the city while avoiding the taxes necessary to allow them to live is a major problem here.

[MrMickeysMom]

5. May Detroit rise from the ashes...

She's a great city.