[BenLurkin]

I understand the sentiment and I imagine thee are many, many people who as they travel our nation are looking for unique local shops and diners. Speaking for myself, I prefer the predictability of eating somewhere that I'm familiar with the product.

But the real issue is liberty. No matter what the result I am disinclined to place unreasonable limitations on business development and instead favor capitalism.

Similarly, it is hard for me to get upset about people owning homes even if the tracts at first are drearily similar. (And even that changes over time).

You I'm sure are different, but I suspect that some people are REALLY complaining about the expansion of minority population into formerly all white areas. The liberals in particular prefer a world where they can live in all white enclaves and claim to value "diversity". When diversity shows up on their suburban doorstep they now need a way to shove it back into the urban confines. Opposing "sprawl" is the way.

[HairOfTheDog]

Speaking for myself, I prefer the predictability of eating somewhere that I'm familiar with the product.

That has it's appeal to the "Accidental Tourist" who really doesn't like to travel.

As for your last paragraph... I don't even comprehend the point. That's not at all what I see.