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Pretty much what has already been stated. They don't like anything about the area so they get involved in local politics or schmooze with those who are and things start changing. One of the biggest things that made a fuss here, and this was before I moved here, was traffic circles which apparently are popular up north. The yankees decided they needed some around town and they got their way and no less than 3 traffic circles are here.

 

This area is small. Very small. And with many older folks who aren't getting any younger. The accidents these circles have caused is ridiculous. There are many who want them gone now, but unfortunately the center of one has somehow become the sanctuary for some endangered bird and the trees there cannot be disturbed. So now the town is stuck with at least one traffic circle no one wants that causes all sorts of problems because some yankees thought it would be a great idea. 

 

And I've heard some talking about how they would change this and that and yada yada to be more like 'back home'. I'm like- go back home if it was so great. It's not like they're war refugees. They retired here knowing what the area is like. 

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