[Red in Blue PA]

72 percent, say it won't make any difference in where they get their coffee.

So 28% say they will get their coffee elsewhere (this includes me). Who thinks that any business can write off nearly 30% of their customer base?

Worst. Article. Ever.

[wrencher]

Outrage fatigue?

[Biggirl]

Well folks will simply go to DD, McC’s, or to the local coffee shop, that is all.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

This doesn’t surprise me. Starbucks didn’t say no guns and those who wish to bring them, still can. Their business, our money. Freedom is making choices.

[AndrewB]

I’m glad. There were always so many guns at my local Starbucks before. /sarc

[Graybeard58]

Good article. I’ve never been in a Starbucks and probably never will, not for political reasons, I just prefer my home made Folgers.

I have a list of places (not a written list) that I boycott for various reasons but feel no need to try to encourage others in joining my personal boycotts.

I couldn’t even join in the BUYcott for Chic Fil A, I detest ALL chicken.

[SES1066]

If a traditionally Christian florist wishes to politely decline the offer to arrange the flowers for a same-sex wedding, why shouldn't she be free to do so? If a passionately liberal shopkeeper courteously asks a customer not to come in with a T-shirt proclaiming "Impeach Obama," or a conservative landlord says he'd prefer not to rent to an unmarried cohabiting couple, would it be so terrible to shrug and let it go? If a restaurant owner has no objection to letting customers smoke, couldn't diners accept the house rule gracefully and go elsewhere if they want a smoke-free meal?

This is the crux of this article to me, the FREE MARKET which allows me and the merchants to decide on service and custom. While I firmly believe that it is STUPID for merchants to deny service based on skin color and other historical biases, to force non-monopoly service that violates personal principals is even more wrong!

[MortMan]

Hmmm... What’s the difference between the ‘offended’ groups at Starbucks and the other incidents?

Oh - that’s right! Starbucks offended the conservative side, which doesn’t generally resort to terroristic physical or legal tactics, in contrast with the liberal factions.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Those of us who respect the Second Amendment also respect private property rights.

It is wholly within Starbucks’ right to decide they don’t want guns on their property.

Just as it is my right to decide to buy my coffee someplace else.

Freedom works just fine if you let it.

[School of Rational Thought]

While the local Caribou Coffee is changing over to its new owners, I continue to carry in Starbucks.

It is about going home at the end of the day!