San Francisco Values

[Auggie]

S.F. CHRONICLE: 11-6-06

IT SEEMS that candidates across the country are trying to run against House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and all those "San Francisco values" she represents.

Unfortunately for Republicans, Nancy Pelosi is on the ballot in just one of the nation's 435 districts, and there is no doubt that San Francisco values her work in Congress. Because one of this city's values is lively political participation, she is being challenged from the left and right by two personable and articulate candidates -- the Green Party's Krissy Keefer, who wants President Bush impeached, now; and Republican Mike DeNunzio, who wants terrorism pursued as "a war, not a lawsuit" -- though neither will come close to denying Pelosi a 10th full term.

So, what are those "San Francisco values" that are being invoked as frightening words in talk-radio land from coast to coast? Is it code for the scary thought that gays and lesbians might someday live openly wherever they happen to land in this free country? We certainly hope that bigotry is not being used as a political weapon in 2006. Right, Karl Rove?

Is it this city's respect for individual rights -- on marriage, abortion, civil liberties -- or its reverence for history, cultures, natural resources and the fine arts in a setting that attracts visitors from around the world?

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http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/11/06/EDGHJM5NEL1.DTL

[lcordero2]

1. what are San Francisco values?

Stay happily married for 30+ years?
Stay happy and healthy?
Contribute to the community?
People that are senior citizens still contributing to society for the better?

I don't want the gun control but I'd be happy to have all of the other San Francisco values.

[Porcupine]

2. Watch Mythbusters. Those guys are true San Franciscans

doing what San Francisco does best. They still have the worlds best science museum at The Exploratorium. Plus the worlds fastest party or most interesting footrace with the Bay to Breakers.