[Eldon Tyrell]

Your optimism is galla nt but misplaced -

All trends point to Detroit being a leader in a long term trend.
If not - argue it - point to some trends that support Detroit as an anomoly.

You can’t.

That does not mean is it inevitable - just that - if current trends do not change - it IS the destination.

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Yep,
Its been cloudy all day here with a little snow this morning. It's the doom and gloom of mid-winter in Detroit.

We'll survive!

[oh8eleven]

point to some trends that support Detroit as an anomoly.
Never said that and in fact, just the opposite.
Inner city decay, riots, etc., have happened multiple times in many US cities.
We'll live.