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Originally Posted by CMPunk
People are so selfish and narcissistic....no wonder I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
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Yeah, I'm super selfish wanting to share what we have with others.
I own a place in Canmore. I'm good. I want other people to be able to do the same, though. I also want people who aren't even born yet to be able to go to the mountains to enjoy what I get to enjoy. I want us to plan towns for people to visit in the year 2094 since Lake Louise, Banff and Canmore are already bursting at the seams. The same way people in 1904 planned for us to get these great places.
I also want people who aren't financially well off to be able to enjoy the mountains. Have you seen how much a hotel is for a night in Banff right now? It's obscene. Demand for recreation in the mountains is way beyond supply. I think it's a shame the wealthy get to buy their way into these paradises while others get left behind. That's fataing selfish.
I even supported expansion of the Three Sisters Mountain Village that was shut down. Even had my letter read at a town council meeting in support of the expansion to make more affordable housing even though that is in direct conflict with my own personal financial interests. The NIMBYs crushed that project (for now), though. And guess what happened? My Canmore place went up in value 10% the NEXT DAY. I know the exact number because they're still selling units in my place and they literally went up 10% as soon as supply became constrained more.
So say what you want about me wanting more mountain towns, but selfish does not fit.