We're targeting our victims to get rid of snarky peeps. I wouldn't want to lose sweet Buri while trying to get rid of that self-absorbed rotter Francone!
Also, at my town's state, it's really difficult to get the beauty down far enough to lose somebody unless I start blowing up town improvements. (Is it worse to kill off townspeople than to kill off a 3-tiered fountain? They're both just bits and bytes.) I have an almost full Museum and the Town Beauty ordinance, neither of which can be undone, and a ton of flowers I don't want to lose.
I'd support an "Eviction Notice" similar to the Demolition Order, but on the other hand selectively editing your populace requires a bit of thought and planning so it adds interest and playability to the game in my book. Others might find it disconcerting!