Shut up and make coffee.

Starbuck tries to make peace by having Republicans surrender.

Here's the problem: Although Schultz has lots of customers who are Republicans, his product is culturally identified with an affluent professional elite that not only overwhelmingly votes Democratic, but has been known to make snotty remarks about those NASCAR-watching, woman-hating, racist and homophobic mouth-breathers who vote Republican. It’s like trying to stop your best friend from drinking by getting his ex-wives to sign a petition. It’s hard to make a convincing case that they’ve actually got his best interests at heart.

Tolerance - the moment between breathing out one orthodoxy and breathing in another.


Starbucks CEO tells shareholders who support traditional marriage, that they should take their money out of Starbucks if they do not agree with Starbucks pro-gay marriage stand.