Starbucks and White Guilt

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I'm getting worried about you guys. lol

I think it is really simple. It is in the best interest of Starbucks to keep things quiet and settle. They don't need, nor want, any negative publicity.

The Starbucks CEO is a bleeding heart liberal. He doesn't care whether his employees acted right or did the right thing. You're right that he doesn't want any negative publicity.

Speaking of settling: there was a settlement announced today in which the two men settled for $1 each and the promise by Starbucks' CEO to give $200,000 to establish a youth program for young entrepreneurs.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

The Starbucks CEO is a bleeding heart liberal. He doesn't care whether his employees acted right or did the right thing. You're right that he doesn't want any negative publicity.

Speaking of settling: there was a settlement announced today in which the two men settled for $1 each and the promise by Starbucks' CEO to give $200,000 to establish a youth program for young entrepreneurs.

I'd like to see that story. Can you send a link?

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I'd like to see that story. Can you send a link?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...city-2-n870816

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...city-2-n870816

Well, I think that was fair. They weren't out to try to bank on it.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Well, I think that was fair. They weren't out to try to bank on it.

It was a good gesture on their part. Some would have milked it for a lot more.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

It was a good gesture on their part. Some would have milked it for a lot more.

Yeah, you're right about that. These were men just wanting to meet to with another to discuss business. Most likely, they realized rather quickly that they could comply, or take a stand and prove a point. I don't think they were hurting for money. They chose to make the point.

It's kind of like when Mrs. Rosa Parks was asked to give her seat up to a white person and stand in the back of the bus. At the time, it was perfectly legal for a bus driver to demand such a thing. She took a stand... by refusing. She was arrested and fined as a result. And her refusal sparked a civil rights campaign to abolish unchristian and inhumane segregation laws.

By refusing to comply, these men brought to light how racism is still alive and well in the United States, and how racists will use the law, when they can, to harass minorities.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

It's kind of like when Mrs. Rosa Parks was asked to give her seat up to a white person and stand in the back of the bus. At the time, it was perfectly legal for a bus driver to demand such a thing. She took a stand... by refusing. She was arrested and fined as a result. And her refusal sparked a civil rights campaign to abolish unchristian and inhumane segregation laws.

Oh good grief. Rosa Parks, these men are not.