Pretty much on point but even big-time “little ell” libertarian Boortz still can’t help himself about people exercising choice on how they carry and exercise their freedom. Sure, he qualifies it by taking the view that it’s bad tactics but it’s still advocating a choice for somebody else.
I’m afraid I will have to keep giving Starbucks my business. Nothing beats a good ultra-dark roast coffee, in my opinion.
Most people who complain about Starbucks coffee are actually complaining because they don’t like dark roast coffee. Starbucks actually does have medium and light roast coffees available, but you have to ask for it.
As for the CEO’s announcement, I took it as political theater. It is in dubious taste, but has no real effect except to make him feel like he is doing “something.”
Starbucks rarely got my business unless they were the only coffee shop that was open in the airport (where you can’t have a firearm anyways).
So, Starbucks will be bereft of my protection.
However, if a customer of mine asks to be taken to Starbucks, I will walk in with my concealed weapon just as I do at a multitude of anti-gun stores.
Why?
I am not a sheep. I will not be defenseless.
If Starbucks catches me, what are they going to do? Not allow me to drink their overpriced coffee?
I agree that Starbucks has a right to set the rules in their establishment, even if it’s a stupid rule. If the latte loving liberals at Starbucks want to increase their risk of being shot down by a crazed gunman, so be it.
Incidentally, I agree with Bortz. To me, Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds coffee is the best out there. For those Canadians, Tim Hortons is pretty good also.
Not a realistic hypothetical because Schultz, as a card-carrying member of "the Bloomberg Club for Liberal Elites," either has a concealed carry permit or suurounds himself with an army of armed body guards.
Call me old fashioned (unprogressive), but I don’t Twitter, text, do Facebook, smoke dope, vote Democrat, or drink Starbucks coffee.
Open carry probably isn’t helping the cause- rifles especially. It’s fine where it is well tolerated but not every state is Arizona. just sayin’.
I have never been inside a Starbucks. If someone offered me $1000 I would think about it for a minute but I would walk away. When Starbucks was new it impressed me as insufferably pretentious and I promised never to go into one. I would not want anyone I know to see me in a Starbucks. It would be as embarrassing as to be seen in an Aztec.
As a lawyer, Boortz should know the difference between "brandishing" and open carry.
I'm afraid that this type of hyperbole put me off reading the whole article. Screw Boortz and Starbucks.
Two cups there are cheaper than one large at DD.