Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Libs rejoice. When two young African-American men were arrested in April when they allegedly refused to leave a Philadelphia Starbucks after being told they couldn’t use a restroom because they hadn’t purchased anything, the company was attacked and accused of racism by left-wing groups and in the media. The assumption – never backed up with any evidence – was that the two men were targeted because they are black, and that two white men behaving in exactly the same manner would have been allowed to go to the restroom without incident and stay in the cafe without buying anything. Finding itself in a hole, Starbucks’ management, which has a long history of supporting left-wing causes, decided to bow to political correctness, defy common sense and dig itself a deeper hole. When the Philadelphia kerfuffle finally died down, Starbucks issued a new policy on “non-paying customers” (how can you be a customer without buying anything?) that is intellectually incoherent. Interestingly, the Washington Post recently reported that Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz may seek the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in 2020. If that’s true, that could explain a lot about the company’s concern with pleasing leftist activists. Starbucks said that under its new policy, it will allow anyone to spend time in its stores and use restrooms regardless of whether they make a purchase. However, as the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, that policy “attracted some support” but “also drew complaints that cafes wouldn’t have enough seats for paying customers and would turn into homeless shelters and drug havens.” As a result, the Journal reported that “employees now have detailed instructions on what to do if someone is behaving in a disruptive manner, such as smoking, using drugs or alcohol, using restrooms improperly or sleeping.” Starbucks management justified its bizarre decision to turn its stores into public facilities where anyone can spend time without buying anything by referring to itself a “third place” – borrowing a term from contemporary left-wing sociology. But trendy terminology can’t hide the fact that Starbucks is a business. It’s not public library, park or beach. If it doesn’t make money by selling beverages and food, it will cease to be a place for anyone. And as a business, Starbucks may soon find its customers don’t really enjoy sharing their space with transients – nor will they enjoy not being to find a table because some hipster has taken it and is using Starbucks’ free Wi-Fi to turn the table into his own office. The actual substance of Starbucks’ new policy, announced in a letter to its employees, states that "any person who enters our spaces, including patios, cafes and restrooms, regardless of whether they make a purchase, is considered a customer." But that’s as crazy as saying that any person who enters my house, whether or not they are related to me, is considered to be a member of my family. I might as well tell anyone who wanders in from the street that they can help themselves to the steak dinner my wife has cooked, spend the day watching my TV, or crash in one of my kids’ bedrooms. It’s as nutty as saying that any people who enter my country, whether or not they are here legally, are considered to be Americans. Come to think of it, perhaps this is a trend in left-wing thinking. The original incident should not have been escalated to become national news, but because it was captured on cellphone video and went viral, it was blown up out of all proportion. In most cases, when customers are asked to leave a store they comply, even if they believe the request is unwarranted. Or if asked to make a purchase they could spend a few bucks on a cup of coffee or a scone. As part of its overreaction to the Philadelphia incident, Starbucks said it would close all its over 8,000 company-owned stores in the U.S. May 29 to conduct “anti-bias” training for employees – seemingly buying into the notion that the two African-American men were asked to leave the store because of their race. Starbucks also engaged former Attorney General Eric Holder as an adviser on diversity issues. He has a long history of making accusations of racial discrimination, often unjustified. And I imagine Starbucks is paying him big bucks for his services. Meanwhile Chick-Fil-A – owned by a conservative family whose traditional views on marriage have earned the wrath of many left-wing cities and college campuses – has the highest sales per location of any quick-serve chain in the country, almost four times the amount of Starbucks. Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned there for other American companies considering whether or not to capitulate to the social justice mob. At one level incidents like the one at the Philadelphia Starbucks are minor affairs that are ginned up into major crises by the left-wing outrage machine. On the other hand, Starbucks’ decision throw open its doors to non-customers to use as public gathering places shows just how far things can go when a company decides that placating social justice warriors is more important than satisfying customers. While its actions may have bought off the mob for now, Starbucks may find soon that its customers don’t want to be served coffee in a politically correct corporate homeless shelter. And come to think of it, Chick-Fil-A has better coffee anyway. Jeremy Carl is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Follow him on Twitter @jeremycarl4. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/05/23/will-starbucks-become-americas-largest-chain-homeless-shelters.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 No company wants that kind of bad press. They would have done something regardless of aspirations of political office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: No company wants that kind of bad press. They would have done something regardless of aspirations of political office. sure.. you think mcdonalds would do this shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 never been in a starbucks I my life thank god 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, ATOMIC PUNK said: sure.. you think mcdonalds would do this shit? Call the cops on black customers for not buying food? no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, ATOMIC PUNK said: never been in a starbucks I my life thank god Yeah they are pretty scary. You couldnt handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Nazipigdog said: Call the cops on black customers for not buying food? no. so the same wouldn't happen to whitey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just now, Nazipigdog said: Yeah they are pretty scary. You couldnt handle it. im not a uppity yuppie like you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: Call the cops on black customers for not buying food? no. i am sure there has been mcdonalds managers who have done the same. just fortunate that those they booted weren't looking to gain anything. Now that one can line their pockets by crying whatever 'ism floats their boat who knows what truth there is to any story these days. Even when on video there is usually parts missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, ATOMIC PUNK said: im not a uppity yuppie like you Lol Analer is a total yuppie... Uuge yuppie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 31 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: No company wants that kind of bad press. They would have done something regardless of aspirations of political office. No kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 46 minutes ago, ATOMIC PUNK said: im not a uppity yuppie like you Im like a chameleon. I just blend in wherever I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 40 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Lol Analer is a total yuppie... Uuge yuppie. You've never seen a versace snowmobile suit before you met me have you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just now, Nazipigdog said: You've never seen a versace snowmobile suit before you met me have you? I thought it was Gucci. The other yuppie sledders were totally jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just now, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I thought it was Gucci. The other yuppie sledders were totally jealous. I only break out the Gucci for special trips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 23, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 23, 2018 Its their business they can do as they please. They should be able to kick out customers who don't purchase anything or they should be able to become a homeless shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, Highmark said: Its their business they can do as they please. They should be able to kick out customers who don't purchase anything or they should be able to become a homeless shelter. I’m sure if it was a white college student on a laptop who didn’t buy anything we wouldn’t be having this conversation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 31 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: I only break out the Gucci for special trips! You were riding a Doo then, so it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 23, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I’m sure if it was a white college student on a laptop who didn’t buy anything we wouldn’t be having this conversation... Well I guess if they are white cops its ok. Or white pregnant women. Seems to me there is evidence it simply was a corporate or store policy. Did Starbucks originally come out and say this wan't a policy? I mean I think its a bit strange that the stores have code entries into their restrooms in the first place. http://abc7.com/business/pregnant-woman-denied-bathroom-access-at-arizona-starbucks/339068/ http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/starbucks_apologizes_to_police_officer_refused_bat.html Edited May 23, 2018 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Well I guess if they are white cops its ok. Or white pregnant women. http://abc7.com/business/pregnant-woman-denied-bathroom-access-at-arizona-starbucks/339068/ http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/starbucks_apologizes_to_police_officer_refused_bat.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Why can't these cheap ass fucks just buy a coffee or something. When I need to use the bathroom of say a Tim's or whatever, I hit the can first and then buy something, end of discussion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: You were riding a Doo then, so it makes sense. When in France! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Why can't these cheap ass fucks just buy a coffee or something. When I need to use the bathroom of say a Tim's or whatever, I hit the can first and then buy something, end of discussion. I do the same thing, I am always in the truck driving around and when you have to take a piss fast food is usually your best option on the quick. Ill buy a coffee or an iced tea if I stop. I do it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 This is your country after 8 years of Obama. Own it bitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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