Sunday, December 20, 2015

It's Sunday

Thirty-five fellow Republicans have signed onto the resolution as co-sponsors.

The measure comes after Starbucks encountered controversy this holiday season for unveiling minimalist red cups.

  The Hill
I am never going to understand what Starbucks' - a wholly private coffee company - design and PR decisions have to do with either religious rights or the public interest.
Joshua Feuerstein, an Arizona-based evangelist with nearly 2 million followers on Facebook, said “Starbucks REMOVED CHRISTMAS from their cups because they hate Jesus.” He further called on his followers to give their names as “Merry Christmas” when ordering drinks as a means of forcing Starbucks baristas to say the phrase.
Or maybe the baristas can just smile and nod.  Or say, "Thank you."  Or, better yet, say, "And happy holidays to you."    (How come Mr. F didn't tell his followers to boycott Starbucks like Donald Trump did?)

Why doesn't Starbucks tell people to fuck off and make their own Christmas cups? Or remind these ridiculous and ignorant people that Starbucks actually has a "Christmas blend" variety of coffee they can buy if they need something purchasable to make them feel like good Christians?

And why, for the love of Pete, is Congress involved?

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

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