On Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:03:57 -0400, Home Guy wrote:

" wrote:

That appears to be what's happening. The city is trying a
"controlled collapse" or perhaps "providing cover-fire for
the retreating residents" is a better metaphor.

That does not appear to be the situation.

It is *exactly* the situation in Detroit (I was specifically responding to DDs
post directly above, which you snipped).

I suggest you have a look at this:

http://voiceofdetroit.net/2011/08/26...street-lights/

An 8-minute video shows a 2-man crew removing a light pole (the lamp
itself was already removed by another crew a week prior).

yawn

It really makes no sense to remove the pole.

This appears to be a fully functioning and populated street. Well-kept
lawns, no vacant homes, etc.

Different issue. The city is bankrupt. Their toys get repossessed.