Starbuck's Caving In

[nascarfantoo]

Saw this posted on another forum ...

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[MCgrease08]

So they no longer want people bringing weapons in, but they will still serve someone who is open carrying?

It doesn't look like this is much of a change in current policy, but still a capitulation to the nutty-moms group. It was bound to happen eventually. Clueless soccer moms with more money than brains have always been one of their biggest demographics.

 

[BravoMike]

So they no longer want people bringing weapons in, but they will still serve someone who is open carrying?

It doesn't look like this is much of a change in current policy, but still a capitulation to the nutty-moms group. It was bound to happen eventually. Clueless soccer moms with more money than brains have always been one of their biggest demographics.

It's a political statement for them to try to appease both sides.

 

[Que]

I would have been happier if they just continued to abide by the law and not attempt to appease either side.

 

[actaeon277]

The sad thing is, the anti-gunners were the one to start throwing bricks.

 

[hondatech2k2]

I would have been happier if they just continued to abide by the law and not attempt to appease either side.

Pretty much what I was thinking. I read this....and basically took it as pointless. We don't want you to bring a weapon into our buildings, BUT we will not ask you to leave and will still serve you if you do. I agree with you Que, should have just left it to local laws and regulations.

 

[jefalatho]

Great. Now I have to scrape the "Guns and Coffee" decal off my truck.

 

[copperhead-1911]

Well it sounds like starbucks needs to lose some money. there are plenty of places to get a better and cheaper cup of coffee.

I wonder how long it will be before starbucks are asking people to leave in spite of the direction saying they should not say anything.

 

[actaeon277]

Great. Now I have to scrape the "Guns and Coffee" decal off my truck.

The "big picture" isn't coffee.
It's the fact that if this is true, then they forced the company to change.
Does anyone think that means that group will be satisfied?
No.
They will pick one other business.
And go at it till they give in.
And so on
And so on.

 

[netsecurity]

Total capitulation. There used to be a day when people had principles and scruples. These days all someone has to do is organize a bunch of rich housewives to carry a sign for a few days, and they capitulate. The Democrats use Saul Alinsky's principles over and over and have perfected it to the point that their Alinsky meister got control of the presidency. Over and over, they carry their hippy signs, and people actually pay attention to them! Why do they always capitulate? I guarantee the dirty hippies and rich soccer moms will go away if they wait long enough.

Look at what happened to Chic Fil A, they stood up for what they believed in and now they have more loyal customers than ever--the protesters are a tiny fraction of the minority. Just because they carry a stupid sign doesn't make them equal to ten NORMAL people. I don't get it!

 

[Bill of Rights]

"What do I do if a customer carrying a weapon becomes disruptive?"

Is this a problem? What about the customer who becomes disruptive because another customer happens to be armed, but is sitting and peacefully enjoying his/her coffee? As was pointed out, the antis are the ones who started throwing bricks, so to speak. Seems to me they're the ones who are more disruptive.

Kinda makes me glad I've never been expected to call a small a tall or a large a "venti". Screw that. If I want a large, that's what I'm asking for. Starbucks can perform an aerial copulation with the central orifice of an annular pastry.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Roadie]

I would have been happier if they just continued to abide by the law and not attempt to appease either side.

Agreed.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Did Starbucks just go "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in regards to handguns?

 

[ModernS30]

Official Announcement is made on the Starbucks website. I sent them an email already, I would expect everybody here to do the same. I also made sure to "Unlike" their page on Facebook. I realize they are trying to please both sides. I am not so pleased, and I will be sure to show that. I will not purchase coffee from Starbucks, nor any Starbucks related items.

 

[buckstopshere]

Ef em

 

[ModernS30]

Here is a link to the "Open Letter" from the CEO. An Open Letter from Howard Schultz, ceo of Starbucks Coffee Company | Starbucks Coffee Company

 

[Roadie]

SB has put us in a "No Win" situation. If we continue to OC there, the anti gunners will have fuel to say "LOOK! They won't even obey SBs simple request, how can you trust them with a gun!?"

Add to that, some Pro Gun websites and FB pages are already blaming this on "OCing idiots". So now we are divided.

Well played SB, well played.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I don't drink coffee, but I will start drinking tomorrow so I can drink it some place other then Starbucks!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Good. I can go back to getting the GOOD coffee. Dunkin. Yummeh!

Time to break out the "no guns no money" cards in earnest?

I think We'll see a Dodo bird and a black rhino in the wild before a $2 bill appears in a starbucks tip jar...