Enragedocelot t1_j0jjmt5 wrote on December 17, 2022 at 3:00 AM

Reply to comment by NovelNo87 in The potential locations included the Denholm building, the RMV on Main Street, Becker College buildings, the Salvation Army, a former Gentleman’s club ... by jpm01609

When I think of NIMBYs I think of rich folk. I feel like the Worcester blue line when I think of folks who want to refuse these sorta things for unhoused folks.

But that’s just me

outb0undflight t1_j0jwy5f wrote on December 17, 2022 at 5:05 AM

The insidious thing about NIMBYism is how prevalent it is even among people who claim to want to help these people. As Phil Ochs once said about liberals, "Three degrees to the left of center in the good times, three degrees to the right of center if it affects them personally."