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I can't stand the term "NIMBY's". What does that really mean? Is "NIMBYism" actually that surprising? When someone settles down somewhere and invests in a home,
by artursapek 7y ago
I can't stand the term "NIMBY's". What does that really mean? Is "NIMBYism" actually that surprising? When someone settles down somewhere and invests in a home, they will complain if you come in and try to do something to worsen their environment. What else can you expect? Is being a NIMBY just the opposite of being a pushover?
- jnordwick 7y agoInvesting in a particular plot of land doesn't mean you get to veto everybody else's choices of what they do with their invested plot of land. Pure democracy violates individual freedoms. You do you, and I'll do me.
- artursapek 7y agoUsually when someone invests in a plot of land, they're also considering what surrounds their plot of land. Obviously you don't own the rights to the surroundings, but it's reasonable to expect you would have something to say about it if those surroundings were to get ruined somehow.
- harryh 7y agoEverything hinges on the definition of "ruined." If you take that to mean "a waste disposal plant gets built right next to your house" then you have a point. If you take that to mean "we're replacing this single family home with a small apartment building" then you're really going too far.