Who knew that a cup of Joe could cause so much controversy…
Although I am a fan of Caribou, I have to give it to Starbucks this week, for their amazing ability to get people to pay ridiculous amounts of money, on a cup of not so tasty coffee, while creating controversy as people drink their overpriced, and now insulting coffee. (However, in some Seatle-area stores they are “testing” out a smaller cup for only a dollar! Also, drip coffee’s can be refilled for free.) Whoo hoo!… ….your coffee still sucks.
This weeks cup o’ Joe quote found on the side of Starbucks coffee cup #43 is by Armistead Maupin, who wrote “Tales of the City,” a bestseller-turned-PBS drama advocating the homosexual lifestyle, and it reads:
“My only regret about being gay is that I repressed it for so long. I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don’t make that mistake yourself. Life’s too fucking short.”
Personally, I think it’s inspiring…and if I was a gay/homosexual it would probably make me think long and hard about finally “coming out”, then I’d visualize the look on my father’s face, forget about it, and continue my crossword. …But, seriously, are we still so upset about the whole gay factor. Common America, we’ve known for years now that some of us swing the other way. Gays need inspiration too! And if you don’t like it…go a couple blocks down, where I’m sure you’ll find a oh-so-handy McDonalds on the next corner lot, and buy a coffee for a buck, that tastes just about the same. (note: McDonalds coffee comes hot, just like all other coffees, please use caution when handling. Mikey D’s doesn’t want another lawsuit, because your an ass.)
….A previous coffee quote in May of 2007 reads:
“Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.”
This quote was written by Bill Schell, a Starbucks customer from London.
Aparently this thought-provoking message spurred a boycott threat, because of its “anti-god” message. Give me a break. People SHOULD take more responsibility for themselves, and their actions. Asking for guidance can be a good way to help yourself come up with some solutions, but praying doesn’t vote for you, or keep petafiles off the street, nor does it teach us responsible desicion making skills. “Oh, I’ll just pray everything works out okay”…….no! Make it happen, don’t be a pushover.
Are we all so melodramatic, and fragile….yet we send thousands of young soldiers to war, and kill many innocent civilians, without batting an eye. Over oil, and questionable “weapons of mass destruction” (a.k.a. American values, or lack there of)?
…Not to mention (but I will) inspiring people to find answers in themselves and be proactive is a good thing (especially right before they head out into morning rush hour, and flip out on someone because they’re an asshole). Just because you dont like how it SOUNDS, doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be said!! Wake up, America!
