Thanks....But No Thanks (Oakland, Berkeley: living in, shop, safe)

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by Greg10556

I'm willing to bet anything & everything that I'll never return to this section of the forum once I have indeed left this area. There would be nothing for me here, and frankly, there's nothing to make me want to return.

So why be here now? Baba Ram Dass?

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by Greg10556

I can't say that ALL people are rude, but I can say that there have been a considerable amount of more rude, than friendly.

... speaking of the majority of the 8 million you've met since you've been here, no doubt?

[BurnInTheMil]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

... speaking of the majority of the 8 million you've met since you've been here, no doubt?

I didn't realize we were going to be totally spot on with this, so let me be even more clear. The majority of the people I have actually interacted with, there have been more naughty, than nice. Better?

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by ssmaster

The Bay Area population is one of the highest educated ,financially and professionally accomplished in the nation.
Having Stanford and UCBerkeley here is like having Oxford and Harvard 40 minutes apart.

The biotechnology,finance,technology ,medical and venture capital industries attract the best and brightest from all over the world.

Owning real estate in a desirable area of the urban inner core of the Bay Area for 15-20 years has an incredible rise in in equity(in the range of $1-3million)

The top 1% income in SAN Francisco is $800,000+

There people in places like Palo Alto,presidio heights and piedmont who measure net worth in tens of millions of dollars not millions.

A lot of people post here about moving to the Bay Area because their income will rise from $50 thousand to $80,000 not understanding this does not come close to compensating for the high cost of living

Not everyone can make it here but the ones who are succeeding really enjoy life.

Funny how highly educated successful Areas are liberal

Yeah, but ...

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by Greg10556

I didn't realize we were going to be totally spot on with this, so let me be even more clear. The majority of the people I have actually interacted with, there have been more naughty, than nice. Better?

Not really, no. What % of the 8 million Bay Area residents have you interacted with? And what % of an extremely vast and diverse group do think is sufficient to gauge by?

[capoeira]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

Know what the following all have in common?
Colin Powell
Jeb Bush
John McCain
GW Bush
GHW Bush
Dick Cheney
John Kasich
Bill Kristol
Lindsey Graham
David Brooks
Ben Sasse

This is a list of the worst war loving RINO slimeball fake conservatives that should all be flushed down the sewer of American politics! Its difficult to pick the most despicable one from this list. I say its a toss up between insane "lets start WWIII" McCain and super annoying John Kasicko. #TRUMP2020!

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by capoeira

This is a list of the worst war loving RINO slimeball fake conservatives that should all be flushed down the sewer of American politics! Its difficult to pick the most despicable one from this list. I say its a toss up between insane "lets start WWIII" McCain and super annoying John Kasicko. #TRUMP2020!

No argument they are a ratty crew. But that isnt the point. They ARE the conservative standard bearers. Trump is not. He's just an amoral simpleton narcissist lying demagogue.

[ketch89]

Another thing I love about the bay area: the only outlet that conservatives have for all of their pent up anger is online message boards.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by ketch89

Another thing I love about the bay area: the only outlet that conservatives have for all of their pent up anger is online message boards.

Usually, conservatives live among other conservatives, or they find each other through civic organizations (Rotary, etc.), or through work if they're in certain professions.

[BurnInTheMil]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

Not really, no. What % of the 8 million Bay Area residents have you interacted with? And what % of an extremely vast and diverse group do think is sufficient to gauge by?

Pi Squared? Or maybe the slope intercept of X?

Again, my point is.....Through the many many people I have indeed met or interacted with, there have been more unpleasant rather than pleasant. So, from that experience specifically, there's my reasoning.