Detroit - A Tale of Two Cities

NEW VERSION! My 2nd attempt at a music video, let me know what you think. It features the music of my husband's band. Detroit band, Chain Reaction, provides the music for this tale of Detroit. Ratings and comments welcome

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Music

Tags:

• Detroit
• bands
• original
• music
• chain
• reaction
• progrockman
• loonylisa
• motown
• urban
• decay
• tale
• of
• two
• cities
• 1967
• riot
• racism

[loonylisa]

@mindspring57 Please don't make asumptions about me. I have been to all sorts of cities all over the world Beijing, Moscow, Rome, London, Paris, NYC, LA, among others. I don't look at Detroit through rose colored glasses - I just showed what I see. I've worked in downtown Detroit for 25 years and lived in the area since 1957. There is a lot of work to do here and a lot of attitudes that need to change but "dead, never to return" - I don't think so.

[bobg757]

Good job! I like the music.....

[loonylisa]

@bobg757 Thanks for commenting on the music!

[xwsftassell]

The city might have died but the music lives forever,

[loonylisa]

Absolutely!!!

[Insert46]

@surgtek33 I love your comments...Believe in America! Look to the future and be positive. We are the ones that can really make a difference. When American people really apply themselves together as a family there is no stopping us. We can create a better country together. We all must believe that. I will do my best. Wont you???

[Insert46]

@MsKadrea God bless you my friend. All is good, no worries, things are going to be alright. People are watching Detriot, so make us proud. Rebuild, Rebuild, Rebuild...

[govi70]

Hey Americans - what`s on with you ? Are you turned into occult, culturalless

people inspired by satan ? Have you lost your spirit ? Or are you infiltrated

by Islam ? If not, please repair your great looking buildings in the cities.

These chaotically and inharmoniously looking "Liebeskind","Venus-project",

"Astana" or "Dubai" buildings are not the way for you. Please create a modern ! American ! style reffering to your great roots and save the western world !!

[wwefanworld]

Of course the first thing this asshole talks about is "African American Police Brutality." Hmm...I don't know which one is worse! The Police Brutality or the Black leadership that took over Detroit! Do you?

[externalpower]

@xwsftassell what? pff ahahahahhhah.

[MsPsycho29]

Its not simple, but Detroit needs to restart from the basics like a retreated army.

1)Declare bankruptcy and thus get out of debt and obligations.

2)Run the gangs and crooks out of town using the National Guard where necessary.

3)Rebuild with a green urban environment.

4)Rebuild from the best neighbourhoods outwards, shutting down the wastelands temporarily.

5)Accept private sector control and deliverance of services at term.

Be patient.

By the way, the music is terrible.

[7mileplainview]

@mindspring57 I think people are just too stuck in their ways. People always talk about change but nobody does anything.

[mindspring57]

@7mileplainview Approximately 900,000 people still live in the city. Far fewer with a lot less have accomplished much more in other places. What is stopping the people of Detroit? For starters, they can clean up the debris in the neighborhoods. That requires effort and pride in one's surroundings, but little money.

[mindspring57]

@loonylisa I would be delighted to be proved wrong.

[7mileplainview]

@mindspring57 Honestly it is sad but it's only gonna get worse if people continue to turn their backs on the city. This is where I was born and raised and no matter how bad it gets I just can't see myself calling any other place home no matter how great it is.

[mindspring57]

@FAHayek89 I think we are in substantial agreement.  Thanks for the response.