How come Atlantans are NEVER happy or even satisfied? (Dallas: credit, school) - Georgia (GA) - City-Data Forum

Psykomonkee · 05-31-2013, 08:21 AM

Almost any issue, no matter what the issue, no matter if the deal is a sweet deal or not, it always seems to me like the people of Atlanta (generally) jump out complaining about it...
(and it usually seems to be centered around a fear of new taxes. EVEN when the project won't cost them any new taxes, they still just want to complain).

TSPLOST
Atlanta’s Bad Traffic Situation Is About to Get Worse | Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Atlanta Stadium
Watchdog group launches petition to stop new stadium funding | www.wsbtv.com
MARTA funding
Coach Bud (Atlanta Hawks' new coach) - people on the radio complaining it's not a good move. WTH?
Beltline funding (was included in TSPLOST)
the list can go on and on and on and on and on......

And on another note,
Will Atlanta ever have a sense of civic pride???

erick295 · 05-31-2013, 08:26 AM

There are six million people here. Chances are pretty good that at least a few of them are going to complain about any issue you can come up with.

Caleb Longstreet · 05-31-2013, 08:48 AM

I am Atlantan.....I am happy....therefore, I am...

pit2atl · 05-31-2013, 09:36 AM

Because most don't realize what an awesome city they live in.

alco89 · 05-31-2013, 09:42 AM

I agree with the OP. I understand having concerns and whatnot, but it seems there is a small segment of the population (which is often the most vocal) that like to discredit and poke holes in EVERYTHING.

samiwas1 · 05-31-2013, 10:23 AM

Note that most of your list was related to tax spending. It's a southern state. You can do the math.

Note that I am not really one of those people! I heavily supported TSPLOST, MARTA, and Beltline. Not really psyched about the stadium. Don't know anything about "Coach Bud".

noah · 05-31-2013, 10:43 AM

Since moving here it has always drove me crazy how the headlines surrounding big events, festivals etc are always about how bad the traffic will be, avoid intown rather than how great the events are themselves. The AJC especially is notorious for this.

But on these - Most don't like tax increases although for the right issues they pass here, the school splost almost always pass around here. Even in so called liberal areas of the country its difficult to pass many taxes and you will find articles against them.

Coaches - always complaining and analysing on talk radio, especially with a first time unproven coach, its nothing new or unique here. You will also find a lot of complaining about the Falcons and their defense even though by most accounts they have a great team and nearly made the super bowl - Again, this is not so much an Atlanta thing but a sports thing and not realizing how good you have it -- its very common all over.