"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." ~ H.L. Mencken
A Comprehensive Guide to Every Kind of NIMBY, LA Edition
Submitted by KenK on Fri, 2015-08-28 00:00
"2. Liquor License NIMBYs -Anyone who's ever opened a restaurant knows that getting a liquor license is a pain in the ass. Aside from the fact that it can take years, you have to suffer the indignity of going before your neighborhood council, most of whom detest the idea of anyone selling booze or making noise after 8 p.m. or taking up a bunch of parking spaces. (See also: Pot Shop NIMBYs)"
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