Quote Originally Posted by jt1 View Post
I and the vast majority of Detroiters weren't around in 1928 so your statment is pointless and a pretty feeble attempt at humor.

As for Detroit taking on the bulk of the region's homeless, menatlly ill and impoverished impacts the bottom line for the city. It hurts neighborhoods, property values, safety and puts a large strain on city resources. The fact that we live in a region that is comfortable sticking the bulk of the mentally ill, and homeless in Detroit is an issue both socially and financially to the city. I agree it is an issue that needs to be addressed at the state level but the SE Michigan region is and has been very happy with pushing those problems into Detroit and turning a bling eye that they exist. Out of sight, out of mind works for most of the region which is a big issue.
I've seen plenty of pointless comments here lately, you don't seem to have a problem with those, I guess. It's a valid point. Point of view changes. Once it was desirable to be part of Detroit, now, not so much.

I wonder if the homeless weren't a problem downtown that this topic would even be discussed. I hear mostly bitching about Cass Park and panhandlers downtown. If they were elsewhere, in a suburb, probably not a peep.