There is a lot of ammo for the nation to use against us. Couple that with southern politicians who undermine any attempt to rise and we end up with a lot of gum on the face.

I admit, it is not going to be easy to "180" the perceptions and attitudes inside and outside of Detroit. Right now, it's our only choice. Sierralone created a very simple and accurate list of where to start:

--The success of the mayor in turning around a key issue. Which one, doesn't matter. Any of them.
--The first year outcome of the Cobo regional deal and how that can help expand regionalism
--Crimes solved because people turned the criminals in
--Students lives turned around because they stayed in school.
I just can't see where this would ever start. Call me pessemistic, or show me something of substance that points towards anything getting done on that list. Here's to another shot at it.