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We are being overrun by NIMBY's
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We are being overrun by these at times disagreeable creatures called NIMBY's. What are NIMBY"s? These are folks that constantly complain about a situation but don't want to be a part of the solution. Their rallying cry is "Not In My Back Yard".
These are the people who complain about criminals walking the streets, but don't want a prison within 100 miles of their home. They moan about the homeless, but don't you dare suggest opening a shelter in the same county. They want the airport convenient but please redirect all flights paths. Why they've even complained about kids not having anything to do and they are the first ones to ban young people from their establishments. It was not always that way though. NIMBY's started off as a line of defense against danger and just evolved into the Grinch-like creatures of today. The ancient NIMBY was usually fighting against an environmental hazard that put themselves and their neighbors at risk. It was events such as Three Mile Island and Love Canal that spurred their growth. But it soon became apparent that the Beneficial NIMBY was being replaced by a selfish greedy strain if NIMBY whose only concern is for themselves. They still appear to be NIMBY's on the outside, but inside they are a completely different animal. When the modern NIMBY tells you that they don't want a prison near them, it's not because of the concern of escaped convicts but because it could affect their property values. When they tell you they don't want a homeless shelter it's because they are worried someone might ask them for a dime. They don't want the airport near their home because the planes are too noisy. And they don't want kids around because they could be part of a gang. The sad part is that modern NIMBY"S are so prevalent in politics and lobbying today that when a true good spirited NIMBY comes along, the cause can be lost among the selfish griping of his modern cousins. get protected before it happens to you |
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| It not so much about where the prison is placed as the fact that the community will demand it but not want to contribute to the solution. If the NIMBY's argument was "These escaped convicts will contribute to higher crime statistics" They might have a valid argument. However what you have is NIMBY's crying about criminals waking the street free and clear when they should be in jail then crying about property values when you attempt to build or expand one. If you are going to demand a solution you cannot stand in the way of the solution which is what NIMBY's do. In their minds they are too important to be inconvenienced by a solution to a problem when they are demanding that very solution. Simply put, yes we want the jail but not in OUR neighborhood, put it in someone else's neighborhood instead. get protected before it happens to you |
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| Hi Not to defend NIMBYS - but on some of the issues such as Prison siteing - in fact any utility etc - It would seem that rather than impose - the community should receive adequate (and possibly residual) compensation for inconvenience or loss in value/revenue. Such that opposition is placated. If this is found to cost too much (for the Utility) the site was wrong - and the cheap option of government forcing the issue (maybe after "community consultation") is being persued. Just my thoughts - Eric .Eric Youle Finances or Quality of life issues? youlesucceed.mtexpro.com |
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| We've got one in one of my networking groups. We have a networking calendar that lists all of the local networking events except the monthly networking breakfast sponsored by my company. He says we are everything in the book except a legitimate business. Could be that since he's a used car salesman, he's scared someone will use it to sue him for selling them a lemon. get protected before it happens to you |
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| A Nimby is also a person who sees your Business Links with the products and services you offer and instead of giving you the blasted credit and sign-up under you, they go ahead and remove your affiliate link and just sign up directly with the Company and give you no credit at all. You did all the work Advertising the Link but the selfish Nimby doesn't want to see you get ahead. These things are done out of pure jealously and ignorance on the Nimby's part. If you see a NIMBY.....dial 1-800-KIL-NIMY........that's 1-800-545-6469........DEATH TO THE NIMBY'S hehehehe Jeunelle's World |
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| Exactly...... DEATH TO ALL NIMBY'S Jeunelle's World |
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| He's enough to make any NIMBY head for the hills!
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| "Rambo Cat" is putting on his Heavy Artillery and he has a lot of Weapons. hehehe
Jeunelle's World |
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| Bring your cat Juenelle!
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| uh oh...the nimby problem might have just been solved!LOL
LOSE Your Inhibitions |
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| FORGET CYBERCRIMESLAYER I AM A NIMBY SLAYER........... hehehehe Jeunelle's World |
