Sorry that I missed this when you posted it. You're exactly right. I overlooked it when posting, but it definitely is the NIMBY mind set that I was describing. Quite literally.

In my defense, though, I didn't go to the township and try to get zoning changed to prevent the construction. I think the feeling is natural, but what matters is how we respond to it. Do we use it to justify a march towards a more repressive society, or try to imagine peaceful ways to accomplish the same goals?