To follow up on some thoughts below, particularly regarding the anti-urban outlook of the conservative/wingnut persuasion, take a look at the picture above, which is part of this moving though depressing slide show.
At a glance, you might think the vacant lots are more of the Lower 9th Ward, but in fact you're looking at a part of Detroit. No 2005 flood, but a long, slow decline.
If it were another country--and especially if it was an 'enemy' country like Russia...or Cuba--a picture like this would serve as an indictment/accusation of their national weakness. But, since it's our own nation, we blame the victims.
Enjoy the view of the land of the free.
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