• SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world
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    10 hours 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.world
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      6 hours 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.

      • arrow74@lemmy.zip
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        5 hours ago

        Pretty unlikely in most places in the west. Most military bases were established at the latest WW2 or shortly thereafter.

        I’m sure there are exceptions, but for the most part those bases have been there