Quote Originally Posted by Gpwrangler View Post
I've put considerable effort into fixing things where I've lived. I've been places where it was difficult to get changes made but I never quit or became "beaten down". Attacking me will not fix detroit but have at it. Later.
I'm not necessarily attaching you, I am attacking your belief that personal responsibility will just fix everything. There are a lot of systematic issues that prevent citizens from getting things done: Citizens can't arrest people [[and please don't bring up citizens arrest), citizens can't climb poles and change lights, citizens don't have the means to fix potholes, etc.

I can try all day and call and complain and escalate, etc but there are simply some things I, as a citizen, can't address in the immediate term.

I can certainly cut my grass, pick up litter, maintain my home, etc as those are in my control.