Nothing wrong with some goodwill, Rocklin

Chill out, Rocklin! Check your NIMBYism for a moment, and think like a human being.

I understand where you are coming from. You worked hard to get to this place. Living in Rocklin may be truly more of a privilege, and not a right. Let's park our egos for a moment and consider the situation. What if we were the market that this development is meant for - the under $35k set? 

Would it not be nice to receive some help? Would you decline that kind of opportunity if it were given to you?

You climbed a ladder. It took huge amounts of hardship and effort on your part. Think of this as the ladder that keeps on rising. For a moment, can you envision that perhaps, the more people you extend this ladder of opportunity to, that the possibility becomes very real we all get elevated together? You try to take care of your fellow human beings -- even if that meant giving up some of your comfort. How much better could Rocklin, and eventually the world get? Put another way, you elevate others, you get elevated further. Aren't we all being a little bit selfish, and I'm afraid to say very short-sighted here?

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