| | The phrase '''San Francisco values''' refers to the general moral degradation present in [[San Francisco]] and the greater [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. By extension, it has been used to describe liberal areas and politicians who exemplify these values, under the guise of "progressiveness". These values follow very strong [[liberal]] tendencies and grew out of the [[Hippie]] culture that flocked to this city in the 60s and 70s. San Francisco values include: legalization of [[marijuana]], [[gay rights]], [[pro-abortion]], [[gun control]], [[environmentalism]], anti-[[military]], [[New Age]] spirituality, [[politically correct|political correctness]], pro-[[illegal immigrants]], and heavy government regulation of [[business]]. Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]], Representative for the Congressional district containing San Francisco, is generally considered the political embodiment of San Francisco values and its powerful role in the [[Democratic party]]. | | The phrase '''San Francisco values''' refers to the general moral degradation present in [[San Francisco]] and the greater [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. By extension, it has been used to describe liberal areas and politicians who exemplify these values, under the guise of "progressiveness". These values follow very strong [[liberal]] tendencies and grew out of the [[Hippie]] culture that flocked to this city in the 60s and 70s. San Francisco values include: legalization of [[marijuana]], [[gay rights]], [[pro-abortion]], [[gun control]], [[environmentalism]], anti-[[military]], [[New Age]] spirituality, [[politically correct|political correctness]], pro-[[illegal immigrants]], and heavy government regulation of [[business]]. Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]], Representative for the Congressional district containing San Francisco, is generally considered the political embodiment of San Francisco values and its powerful role in the [[Democratic party]]. |