Personally, I feel like a society is best represented by it’s least well off people. If we just took a little more time to apply that attitude towards the mission, then we all rise as a neighborhood.

But what she did, unquestionably, say was that those of us who moved here looking for something better than where we came from ruined it for her and the people she identifies with. If you don’t believe me, read it again:

“[...]entitled transplants move in ready to soak up the unique culture of a working class, diverse neighborhood. This leads to rent increases, evictions, and inconvenient, forced migration of local low-income families to more affordable locales. In addition to how much it sucks for those whose homes are torn apart by forces beyond their control[…]”

And then there’s this:

“Sad for those of us who hold dear the Mission we grew up in. What was once a strong community of tight-knit families, is now a superficial, elitist vomit-fest of the most extreme (and tacky) consumer interests (which for many of us have come to represent both ignorance and arrogance). I hope you all think of the community you helped destroy as you enjoy your bacon doughnut and/or your artisanal fair trade coffee.”

Really? I’m supposed to reflect on the community that I helped destroy by moving here, regardless of the probability that I moved here before Kristy was even born? Regardless, there’s so much hateful caricature and bullshit in Kristy’s comments that I’m surprised that anyone would be surprised by my violent reaction to it. I don’t care how much San Francisco history she has learned; she clearly has learned nothing about understanding people who do not share her bias.

PS: What kind of wingnut am I? The kind who voted for Obama in the last presidential election, and is considerably disappointed by his weakness on transparency and gay rights and Gitmo and other issues. Might have to take another look at Ron Fucking Paul, for heaven’s sake!

So really elementary through high school consistently covered SF history, particularly past and present social and political climate.

I would guess this is true where you come from too.

I’ve had many conversations with people online on this topic (from yelp to sfgate, etc), and I notice that a natives’ knowledge of SF history is often questioned when the superficiality and hypocrisy of the current consumer-driven scene in the Mission is pointed out. I have to laugh everytime.

Why so personally hateful towards Kristy? What’s your fucking problem, guy?

And what is the New College comment supposed to mean?

What kind of fucking wingnut are you?

–too bad that that is what you did say.

After that, it just turns into more discredited New College of California propaganda. Too bad for you that no one has to obey your stupid red fascist dictates. We can live where we chose, and live as we chose. FUCK your “socially conscious” made-up rules.

I didn’t mean to suggest that outsiders shouldn’t move to San Francisco, or even the Mission. I am simply suggesting that people should consider how where they move affects those around them. And if they don’t, that’s a perfectly fair choice, no matter how ignorant or entitled it makes them appear. It’s a similar concept to socially conscious tourism.