Exactly! Every city has its plusses and minuses, its own history, its own contributions to society. My original comment was in response to someone who said he doesn't care if the whole liberal city burns down. I just think that kind of thoughtless comment ignores the real harm that would be done, and encourages people to give up on society instead of working to improve it. It's the comment of someone who's either a coward or has given up. Well, I'll readily admit to being a coward myself, but I'm not giving up.
Good comments. I want to point out, though, that I could still walk through any neighborhood in Seattle, day or night, without pre-arming myself with a Seal squadron, so the two cities really aren’t equivalent in operational terms. I prefer the mountain views as well!