> How would you feel about an unending stream of
  > tourists arriving daily in your hometown to pick
  > over the carcasses of your ruined neighborhoods,
  > taking pictures of devastation to show their friends,
  > stealing souvenirs to hang on their walls at home,
  > and leaving without making even the slightest effort
  > to understand or improve the condition of your city?

I'm curious why one would expect tourists to improve the condition of the city. Most tourists don't go places to volunteer as part of a rebuilding error.

Also a great comment here: http://detroiturbex.com/updates/?p=47#comment-14