Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Iceman Cometh


The photo below is quite graphic. The actions of some people including our so-called very "dependable" authorities will make your blood curdle.

It reflects the current state of Detroit nowadays. We are in a mindless stupor. And People simply stopped caring.

I wonder if the bad economy has something to do with this?

But still, we might ask ourselves, where have all our hearts gone?




Here's what The Detroit News reported on Wednesday, January 28, 2009-


When reporter Charlie LeDuff got a call about a body lying frozen in an abandoned building, he told police officers, who referred him to 911.


Tuesday


About 5 p.m.: Reporter calls 911 and describes the body's whereabouts.
20 minutes later: Operator calls back asking for more specific directions.


Wednesday


4:43 p.m.: Reporter calls 911, waits and is disconnected.
4:46 p.m.: Calls again and explains that he called yesterday but body is still there.
4:55 p.m.: Fire Department calls back for specific directions and reporter offers to meet at the site.
5 p.m.: Fire Department arrives and the homicide department is called; recovery begins.


Read the complete article of Charlie LeDuff of The Detroit News and weep--Frozen in indifference: Life goes on around body found in vacant warehouse