"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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Dan Krueger wrote:

What is a "world class city", Kevin? Who decides that a city is "world
class"? They must exclude crime and traffic in their equation.


Why, murder rates in Atlanta are their lowest since 1965. Rape, lowest
since 1972, robbery, losest since 1972, Burglary lowest since 1967,
Larceny lowest since 1974, with total number of Part 1 crimes the
lowest since 1971

Now, MOST people realize that Atlanta is THE economic powerhouse of the
south. MOST people also know that Atlanta is often called the Big Apple
of the South, because of its many cultural venues.

For you and your butt buddy Fritz, from Leisure Travel Magazine:

I don't know Fritz, Kevin. Check this link about your crime stats...

http://www.bestplaces.net/docs/studies/crime6.aspx

And traffic...

http://www.tripnet.org/state/Atlanta052903.htm


They have been working on I-75/85 since I lived there in the 80's



"First-time visitors may envision Atlanta as having a serene antebellum
ambience, with dogwood-framed mansions inhabited by ladies in lace
dresses who serve mint juleps to slow-talking southern gentlemen. On
the contrary, Georgia's capital, fondly known as "HOTlanta" to locals,
is now a bustling, world-class city, with a skyline full of impressive
architectural designs that complement rolling hills and abundant
foliage. Atlanta is consistently ranked as one of the best places to do
business in the U.S., and more than 750 of Fortune's Top 1,000
businesses have offices there.

A fast-paced, ready-for-the-future attitude is evident in its booming
convention business, pulsing nightlife, showplace museums,
sophisticated fine-arts facilities and painstakingly restored
historical landmarks.
Atlantans are fiercely proud of their city. They bubble over with
enthusiasm for Braves baseball, Hawks basketball, Thrashers hockey and
Falcons football. The city has hosted two Super Bowls. News of
Atlanta's special formula for friendliness combined with pride emerged
during the 1996 Olympics, when the city opened its doors and made the
world feel welcome.

Downtown Atlanta has several hubs of activity: the World Congress
Convention Center; CNN Center, home of Ted Turner's 24-hour Cable News
Network; and Peachtree Center, a combination of grand hotels, upscale
retail and modern businesses. Cultural events include a myriad of
outdoor fairs, festivals and concerts."

And this from Art Business News:
Atlanta is a city rich in history and culture, offering residents and
visitors much to explore. World-class museums, gardens, parks, and
Civil War monuments dot the Atlanta landscape, offering interesting and
engaging experiences for all ages.


Whatever. You can Google rhetoric like this for Toledo or even Gary,
Indiana.

That is about it........kevin lists a bunch of average items and thinks that
make it world class.......of course if you don't get out much, it probably
does seem like that.

With minor editing of a names, I could replace Detroit for Atlanta and use
the same verbage.......


So, I've given you and Fritz some examples of why Atlanta IS a world
class city, let's see some of your reasons why it's not. Fritz is
especially good at being an annoying little bitch, but never ever
offering anything to back up his position. Perhaps you are the same?


You are calling someone else annoying? Do you read our own posts?

Kevin has problems with basic reading comprehension.