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While it is important to be opposed to bad change, the NIMBY term is meant for those who oppose change just because it's change. I personally don't throw it out there until I have seen evidence of many shifting reasons for why something shouldn't be done, or just throwing all kinds of (often contradictory) reasons up against a wall and hoping that something sticks. It's the motivation. Is the person motivated by making sure that the change is good, or are they motivated by stonewalling all change, both good and bad and protecting their own self perception of the exclusivity of their neighborhood?

by Cavan on Oct 13, 2008 7:04 pm • link • report

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