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I think the phrase "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" is particularly applicable here. Perhaps we should advocate reform instead?
by edmundsauto 5y ago
I think the phrase "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" is particularly applicable here. Perhaps we should advocate reform instead?
- thaumasiotes 5y agoThere's a cliché for every viewpoint. Why let the perfect be the enemy of the good? Though note that part of the idea of "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" is that it's preferable to have both the baby and the bathwater than to have neither, which obviously isn't the case here.
- edmundsauto 5y agoCliches are cliches for a reason. The idea behind the saying is that the baby has value, and isn't intrinsically linked to the bath water that you want to get rid of. To be more concrete: there is value in protecting local environments. If the problem is with environmental groups using reviews as a "weapon" (which is an inappropriately loaded term designed to cause a strong emotional reaction), then we should reform that problem. What we should not do is to allow un-reviewed, unfettered development without any space for environmental advocacy. Balance is necessary.