[Orion]

For instance, why would one ever want to visit (and spend money in) San Francisco?

Good grief! How about logging off and going out and seeing the world for a change. San Francisco is certainly stomach-turning as far as politics are concerned, but is one of the most beautiful and interesting places on earth.

If your logic were to be followed, come to Southern Denton County, TX where almost 80% of the residents are Republican. You can take in the scenic vistas of Lake Lewisville on the ACE beach and the I-35E bridge. Pitch a tent in the 95F heat and sleep with the fire ants. You can stroll on our sidewalk-less streets and play "dodge-the-soccer-mom-in-the-Suburban." Take in a good meal at one of the hundreds of nation-wide chain restaurants.

Perhaps there is more to life than politics. Perhaps you could look beyond some stupid activist and enjoy life, or you could allow every malcontent to ruin your life.

[RightOnGOP]

Wow, by the vitriolic tone, you must be stuck in the Southern Denton County, Texas that you describe. It sounds like you are the one that needs to get out and enjoy the world.

For your information, I have been to San Francisco - once. It has its beautiful spots, but as my eyes were being filled with the beauty, my stomach was being turned by the personal behavior of fellow cable car riders: let your imagination run.

I enjoy my life, I just have certain ideas that I choose to follow, I follow my own logic, and it does not always take me where your shallow interpretation of it did.

Good luck getting out of Texas!

[RightOnGOP]

I guess at least one other person had my idea......Boycott Vermont is catching on!

Just say no to Vermont (from WorldNetDaily)

[amstaff1]

Most but not all folks who spend some vacation time in San Francisco would agree with your statements concerning the city, but take it from a Connecticut yankee who made the mistake of moving here fourteen years ago, This place is the center of all the dysfunction in the universe!! An ongoing freakshow in a beautiful geographic setting will always ensure that the tourists keep coming but if you want to do something right, you don't come to San Francisco specifically and California in general. I've been trying to get back to the east coast now for some time but the job markets in my field have dried up somewhat so here I stay for the time being. I even considered Burlington, Vt. as a new home but discovered after a little research that Burlington is trying to capture the title of San Francisco of the east coast. The best things about California will always be the things that have nothing to do with people and that would be the weather and the geography. You can keep the rest.