Jello wrote:
] ] Even so, Atlanta is "the most dangerous city in America,"
] ] and the positive momentum is "fragile," according to the
] ] summary. Atlanta's violent crime is 463 percent higher
] ] than the average city's, and its homicide rate is 520
] ] percent higher than the national average, Linder &
] ] Associates found.
]
] The vast majority of this is in South Atlanta. Atlanta has
] some very scary neighborhoods, like the low rent apartments
] surrounding Atlanta's projects. Razor wire and fear. That
] being said, in downtown, and mid-town... I've never feared for
] my safety in 5 years. Being 6'3" 250 pounds doesn't hurt...
] but Atlanta seems less dangerous than this is making it out to
] be. There are really two Atlanta's. The crime is divided
] across the racial and economic divide that seperates North and
] South Atlanta. The area they cut out of maps of Atlanta for
] the Olympics. Outside of the more dangerous neighborhoods,
] Atlanta isn't THAT bad.

I totally agree, I have been to Atlanta, a lot in my life, I have family and friends there. You just have to know when and where to go and not to go. Like don't ride the Marta at 3 am if you don't want to get rolled! d0h

RE: Atlanta is the most dangerous city in America