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In another blow to the Motor City's tarnished image, Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics.

The study drew harsh criticism even before it came out. The American Society of Criminology launched a pre-emptive strike Friday, issuing a statement attacking it as "an irresponsible misuse" of crime data.

The 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" was published by CQ Press, a unit of Congressional Quarterly Inc. It is based on the FBI's Sept. 24 crime statistics report.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250
I checked out Michigan in my "Traveler's guide to the gun laws of the 50 states."
It's a "shall issue" state for carrying concealed weapons which means the police, mayor or county officials "have to" issue a permit if the requestee qualifies.
So, you'd think that Detroit would be a "safe" city with average citizens being able to "pack heat."

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ORIGINAL: Stephann

The manufacturing jobs that once fueled Detroit have, in a large part, been outsourced overseas.  This means the income base that working class folks depended on for their livelihood has dropped sharply.  The upperclass who depended on that same income base have moved on to brighter opportunities in Austin, Denver, Silicone Valley, Portland, etc.  Those who could not afford to leave the city have remained to squabble over what precious little is left.  This means a huge decrease in the tax base, and an increase in illegal activities.  This means fewer cops, more corruption, and no stable means for a decent person to make a living.  I would suggest this topic is closely linked to the State of Michigan being unable to meet it's own budget demands.

Stephan
(A former Michigander)

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado

We're number 2!!!  We're Number 2!!!
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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

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ORIGINAL: Stephann

The manufacturing jobs that once fueled Detroit have, in a large part, been outsourced overseas.  This means the income base that working class folks depended on for their livelihood has dropped sharply.  The upperclass who depended on that same income base have moved on to brighter opportunities in Austin, Denver, Silicone Valley, Portland, etc.  Those who could not afford to leave the city have remained to squabble over what precious little is left.  This means a huge decrease in the tax base, and an increase in illegal activities.  This means fewer cops, more corruption, and no stable means for a decent person to make a living.  I would suggest this topic is closely linked to the State of Michigan being unable to meet it's own budget demands.

Stephan
(A former Michigander)

 
Stephann, I've never been to Michigan.
I knew things were bad up there but not how bad.
It's getting more obvious all the time that this "global economy" is not good for working class and now middle class people in this country.
We need to get out of these one way "trade" deals and other things we've gotten into.
I have basically become a "non-consumer" over the last few years and consequently have an extra $11,000 in my savings account that could and would be spent on consumer goods if I could find any that are made in the USA.
I want a telescope but I can't find one that's made here so -no telescope!
Until we get rid of Bush and start heading in another direction people should start saving money like me and *stop spending money.*
Maybe by doing that we can make some of the traitorous companies that used to be American Companies go bankrupt.
Who cares about them anymore anyway?
No Americans will lose their jobs because of them now! Fuck 'em!

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Stephann, I've never been to Michigan.
I knew things were bad up there but not how bad.
It's getting more obvious all the time that this "global economy" is not good for working class and now middle class people in this country.
We need to get out of these one way "trade" deals and other things we've gotten into.
I have basically become a "non-consumer" over the last few years and consequently have an extra $11,000 in my savings account that could and would be spent on consumer goods if I could find any that are made in the USA.
I want a telescope but I can't find one that's made here so -no telescope!
Until we get rid of Bush and start heading in another direction people should start saving money like me and *stop spending money.*
Maybe by doing that we can make some of the traitorous companies that used to be American Companies go bankrupt.
Who cares about them anymore anyway?
No Americans will lose their jobs because of them now! Fuck 'em!

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ORIGINAL: camille65
Detroit is number one.Flint is number three. I live exactly half way between them in a peaceful happy low crime area lol.