Puppyz

Skygirl, that sounds like the complete opposite of this forum! Must be a beautifull place to live.

GotheriK

I dunno. I won't judge it before I've seen it.

Buuuutttt -- from everything I've read, the town seems to be run by a bunch of hypersensitive, hypocritical, overly-P.C., selective-freedomist college kids. Not exactly the society I want to be involved in.

I think this story has done a wonderful job of illustrating this stereotype.

CL65driver

I've actually seen more racism and sexism around San Francisco than any other place- namely against white, heterosexual males. Then again, I've lived here, in the actual city itself, my entire life.

SF is a beautiful place though... it's just too bad the people who live here have no tolerance when it comes to people who differ politically from the whacked out perspective they have.

Anyway, no mal intents here.... just an observation from my side.

Skygirl

Slice Baby, you're wrong there. If you could have seen the sparkle in the eyes, and grins on the local gals faces, when the Navy sails into town for Fleet Week... Even a couple of the female newscasters one night grinned and winked at each other on the air when they reported, "It's Fleet Week, the Navy's in town!"

That's another thing for you folks who believe that this city is against the military - How do you explain a couple hundred thousand people lining the shores of the Bay every year to watch the Blue Angels? I would bet that all of what many of you know about San Francisco is watching a news report on some protest in San Francisco. They don't tell you about all of the other people like C65driver, Ryane, myself, and the many hundreds of thousands of people around here who totally support those serving in the military. But you know what? If people want to believe all of the stereotypes about San Francisco, then let them - that's less people who will move here. As Otto said, this town has an extremely rich military history. It's very small-minded to believe that just because someone doesn't believe in Bush or his policies, means that they don't support our men and women who are serving.

Regards,
Lucy, who is trying to 'splain it to you.

p.s. Slice baby, you come out here for a visit, I bet you'll find more than a few gals who will want to relieve you of your uniform. . There certainly isn't a shortage of single women around here.

Skygirl

Yep, there is a Mendocino Coffee Company, and yes, I know Jenner well. I LOVE driving up there - it's still stunningly beautiful Jakob. I hope you get to come back soon!...oh and by the way Jakob, I absolutely do not agree with the ROTC ban either, neither does the mayor of San Francisco, or hundreds of thousands of others, but you never hear that part of the story in other parts of the US, you just hear the same ole San Francisco stereotypes.

Skygirl

That's not true Otto. There are many United pilots and flight attendants in the area. I also can count a few American and Northwest pilots in my neighborhood. You can live here if you really want to - you just might not have quite the house you could have anywhere else. But for some of us, a big house and "stuff" don't necessarily = quality of life.

Skygirl

It is Puppyz - all I have to do is look out my window and I'm happy.

GotheriK

Hey Skygirl, just a friendly reminder: You can multiquote now. That is, just click the scroll with the "+" icon on every post you want to quote, hit "Reply", and get everything done in one post.

No more quadruple-posting.

Skygirl

Don't believe everything that you read. I would bet that many of the most vocal people attacking San Francisco have never even been here, or know the great variety of people who live in the Bay Area and their beliefs. We have many conservatives as well. I have conservative Christian friends and one of my closest friends is of the Mormon faith, whose family moved here years ago to escape the prejudice that they found elsewhere. We just tend to be a bit more accepting here....but yes, smokers are having a tough time of it around here lately!

Skygirl

Ok, I'm done with this subject. I know that many of you hate San Francisco because it scares the hell out of you, and I accept that. Also accept that I might not like where you live either.