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The problem with San Diego's historic neighborhoods
I think that what gets people so worked up about this issue is that it exposes the existence of two opposing attitudes towards private property. Some people believe that the public good is paramount, and should be defined and enforced by those who know best; such people work hard to put themselves on committees from which they can carry out this policing. Others believe that the autonomy of the homeowner is paramount, and should be defended and preserved even when it clashes with the subjectively defined public good; these people tend to be more retiring and less involved with definition and enforcement. Finding the proper balance between these two viewpoints is a difficult and complicated process, which is constantly being renegotiated. One thing that's for sure is that, in this specific instance, the Historical Resources Board and its small but aggressive group of supporters needs to be checked.— November 16, 2018 10:38 a.m.