11 Sep NIMBY Neck – feedback

Cliff White responds:

I heard that interview on CBC and I agree with your assessment of his presentation.

Ah, but ah Mr. Contrarian, I fear your own experience has prejudiced your judgment somewhat. I don’t know why, for instance, you target  eco-narcissists and project opponents with the faults you identify. In my experience these characteristics are generally exhibited by both sides in these disputes. There are usually people on both sides who adopt a more reason and evidence-based approach.

In addition, again in my experience, it is often the citizen non-professionals who do much deeper research on the topic at hand and often bring new and innovative ideas to the table.  Furthermore to label Digby Neck the NIBY capital of Nova Scotia based on this interview and the previous fight over the rock quarry seems very unfair.  If you remember the panel that was set up to look into the issue of the quarry and coastal development agreed with the local citizens.  These  issues have to been taken each on  their own merits as to the  individuals involved in the disputes.