America's 11 Most Endangered Places - 2008

I have to wonder how NTP comes up with this list? It is beyond me how city dwellings esp. add'l group could Ever be preserved from capitalism. Why isnt there more work in small towns especially in the South. I agree w. photolitherland-but would ask Can't you do a better job with your selection process? From the few featured here-they seem to be less than compelling. How much does politics play in these decisions? Does anyone actually read these comments and offer answers?

What is the National Trust doing to protect endangered properties on the historic countryside, it just seems like your whole focus now is about saving urban structures and places.

Its such a shame. i am actively involved with my small towns main street society but the buildings are privately owned so we cant tell the owners what to do. And the shitty thing is is that one woman owns about 10 of the 50 some odd buildings that are left that havent been destroyed and all of the buildings she owns are falling to pieces and she doesnt give a flying shit. It breaks my heart to see these buildings fall to pieces because once they are gone, they are gone, replaced by a parking lot

I wish we could spend our money on historic preservation rather than bombing entire cities overseas.