Tag Archives: NIMBY

Read A Book

The Sequester finally started to hit home this week and the N.I.M.B.Y. factor in the Right Wing “fiscal conservatives” came out.  Their “conventional wisdom” was shattered by reality.  They like to be portrayed as martyrs.  In their minds government does … Continue reading

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Selling Spats

Somewhere in the 1920’s spats went out of style.  I’m already considered a senior citizen by many and I don’t ever remember seeing them except in movies and plays.  They were a garment that was primarily worn by men covering … Continue reading

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Necessary Pain

Ask any veteran politician what frustrates them the most and high on the list will be the N.I.M.B.Y. people.  N.I.MB.Y. stands for not in my backyard.  These are the people who want government to do things as long as they … Continue reading

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