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Originally Posted by MissDaisyGirl
I'm going to leave a few things here that basically encompass just part of the feelings I'm having:
Philadelphia to St. Louis: 2 hr, 25 min
Philadelphia to Houston: 3 hr, 30 min
Philadelphia to Detroit: 1 hr, 35 min
Detroit is a winner, right? No. Is everyone overlooking the fact that Detroit is the most dangerous city in America? Its clear that the people making these decisions have never once in their life chaperoned 50 high school students through a large metropolitan environment.
"Violent crime rate: 2,137 per 100,000 residents
The Motor City tops the list of America's Most Dangerous Cities for the fourth straight year thanks to a stubborn problem mostly with gang-related violence. Violent crimes fell 10% last year but are still running five times the national average."
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlj45jggj/1-detroit/ |
Isn't STL #2 or #3 on that list (I recall seeing Detroit, Flint, STL in the top spots but can't recall the order)
Truth, I haven't really been following it. I've walked alone, at night, in all three of them. There are sections that I certainly wouldn't walk alone at night (or with a team at night) but there are also sections I'd feel completely safe in.
Disclaimer - I'm a Michigan native, I grew up 45 minutes from Detroit and went to college in Flint.