I know my part of Southeastern Michigan is not that bad. I fail to see the garbage encrusted freeways. I live a short distance from 275, 96, 14 interchange.
I also live within 1/2 mile of the upper Rouge river it's far from being perfect but it does support fish not just carp but blue gill and outher pan fish.
We do have our share of problems but as we all know that live here it is because of the change in our industialization. Our state, our country has not made the change easily.
As far as Rap Music. I really have no problem with it, It's not my style, but it is the style of many people. Each generation has had it's own style of music and each generation has had the freedom to express it.