[Jdawgboy]

Ok here is my take on it. I deal with the Neighborhood Association where I live on a regular basis to the point to where I have to argue with them about any project that is announced. Yes I know quite well what the phrase "NIMBY" means. When I use the term NIMBY, im refering to those indiveduals who are so anti-growth, anti-development that they would do whatever it takes to stop it even if it would benefit them directly. These people do not care period. They dont care if Austin's economic health is hurt, they don't t care about any benefits or pluses any development would bring, and they dont care about the over all city as a whole. All they care is their little island, their yards and their neighbors.

You can't reason with them, you can't explain to them how it will help the area because they will not listen to you. They are hell bent on making it virtually impossible for development to the point that they would fight their own neighbors if they don't like the idea of them adding on to their house or build a small secondary house on their property. Im not talking about Mc. Mansions, im talking about small additions. Those are NIMBYs and yes I use that term to define those people in a negative way and I am not about to stop now.