Give all the money to the occupy SF movement. Power to the people! Smash the state!

A “Waterfront Bike and Transit Center”?? That sounds terrific! Who could possibly oppose it? But wait, who pays for it? Those things are not businesses - they require enormous public subsidies. Where is THAT supposed to come from? Wouldn't a "Transit Center" require the Port to provide a huge economic subsidy to one of the City's nicest neighborhoods and some of its most privileged residents simply because the folks are horrified that new housing is being proposed there? The parking lot on SWL351 is public land - shouldn't it be put to a use that benefits all of SF instead of a public gift to some very entitled NIMBY neighbors?

If you equate development in SF with pain and suffering, children dying, disease, and starvation, then I am not surprised you react the way you do.
You should also realize though, that this is particular to you - and what is the alternative? Change nothing anywhere ever so you feel better?
Sorry but this is a discussion about development - not a save the world infomercial.

Are you really incapable of, or unwilling to, recognize and understand that we live in an interdependent world; that while every action taken by every individual may seem to be insignificant, the cumulative impacts can be disastrous; unfortunately for our future there are many others like you. Yes, this is 'about development', but the development of a strategy for planetary survival, not the profits of a few speculators. Wake up, open your eyes, see the big picture.

arguments are not the big picture.

What is most absurd is that I, once again, allowed myself to be reduced to responding to myopic morons.

you did, and though you do indeed tower over mere mortals, it's never too late in life to work on one's self-control and sense of self-importance. But Happy Thanksgiving! Ketchup is delicious on a redwood tree.

Sympathize with your plight, Marcos. It's dangerous to attempt Latin in a country where most people can no longer distinguish between "loose" and "lose."

I have never made any claims to 'moral superiority' or 'higher standards', that is an assertion you have made, facetiously I imagine; though why striving to achieve an even slightly higher level of consciousness should be attacked in such a derogatory tone escapes me. It continues to amaze me how so many 'conservatives', many of whom claim to be 'Christians', express opinions and conduct their lives in ways that are a refutation of the teachings of Jesus. I consider myself a budding buddhist; sorry guys but that is just a spiritual belief, not religious dogma; and try to live and act in accordance with those teachings, which include taking responsibility for your actions and the effect they have. I don't think anything I have said here is radical, revolutionary or original, just common sense. I constantly fuck up and fail to live up to my 'ideals', but that doesn't mean I'm gonna give up. Some of you might think about spending a few minutes over Thanksgiving reading your Bible, Matthew.25:31-46 might be a good place to start.
Just my 2c.
GO NINERS

Trying to conduct a reasonable conversation with neanderthals is worse than a root canal without anesthetics. Sorry 'matlock' that last sentence is gobbledygook. You seem to have no comprehension of personal beliefs or the value of moral codes.
Not surprising. I'm done.
Remember Alcatraz.
GO NINERS.