In this case it was going to be a housing subdivision, so I suspect that he probably would have preferred coal mining.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 26 May 2012, 12:05, 1 reply)

People get all funny about subdivisions too
It's the Not In My Backyard syndrome.
( Ken Oath, Sat 26 May 2012, 12:16, closed)

I'm a firm believer in NIMBYism.

(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Sat 26 May 2012, 12:28, closed)

I'll object when it's my backyard..
..if it's someone else's I'll put in a quote for the work.
( Ken Oath, Sat 26 May 2012, 14:01, closed)

Also, there's the not unreasonable fear
that these new developments would result in an influx of urban professionals and other well-to-do types, and the existing residents would get forced out by the consequent rise in property prices.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 26 May 2012, 19:20, closed)

Well,
either that or darkies.
(SlantedScience, Sun 27 May 2012, 3:42, closed)

Racist.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 31 May 2012, 1:58, closed)