Michael Imperioli doesn't like Detroit

**chuckles** · September-30-10, 07:20 AM

The Truth always hurts doesn't it....

**iheartthed** · September-30-10, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by chuckles

The Truth always hurts doesn't it....

The truth? As in the Detroit area is overly car dependent and that makes it unattractive to those outside Detroit's car cult? What a revelation... I don't think anyone has EVER said that before...

**Fury13** · September-30-10, 07:38 AM

So what if it's been said before? It IS the truth. If you're used to being in a place like NYC, Detroit has got to seem bleak and lifeless.

And you know what? That kind of contrast isn't going to change within any of our lifetimes. Reality is sometimes cruel.

**iheartthed** · September-30-10, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Fury13

So what if it's been said before? It IS the truth. If you're used to being in a place like NYC, Detroit has got to seem bleak and lifeless.

And you know what? That kind of contrast isn't going to change within any of our lifetimes. Reality is sometimes cruel.

Boy, you sure do like to jump on anyone who would dare criticize someone for criticizing Detroit. FYI, my comment wasn't directed towards Imperioli's statement...

**Fury13** · September-30-10, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Boy, you sure do like to jump on anyone who would dare criticize someone for criticizing Detroit. FYI, my comment wasn't directed towards Imperioli's statement...

Just tired of the Polyanna rah-rah crap. Realistic, guarded optimism is fine, but I see little of that on this forum.

**mwilbert** · September-30-10, 07:39 AM

It is a legitimate criticism, but it isn't like there are more than a handful of US cities where you really have street life vaguely approximating NYC.

Certainly it is something for the city to aspire to.