• SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.worldEnglish
    111·
    13 days ago

    See also:

    • locals who live in a college town every time they see a student
    • locals who live near an international airport every time a plane flys over
    • locals who live near a military base every time something goes boom
    • locals who live near pretty much any industry town every time anything from that industry annoys them
    • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      13 days ago

      It is possible they were there before the base is built so they do have a reason to complain.

      But if they are complaining while benefitting from it(better access to amenities as a result) then yeah, they really need to be more realistic about their expectations and how the world works.