I do not know all of the events leading up to the apprehension. All I’ve seen are media clips of internet postings. Like I can trust them. I can’t even find a decent online account. I’m not making any judgement for either side on this one. I didn’t see the play, so I can’t make the call.
Starbucks instructs employees to call the police in situations involving threats and/or a disturbance. The protesters are causing a disturbance, alert the authorities again.
I might as well say it. I don’t particularly care for Starbuck’s coffee; it tastes like burnt transmission fluid. (I rather think that the public believes anything that tastes that foul and costs that much has to be really good.) But more to the point, I think it’s pretty clear that this incident clearly demonstrated a double-standard of this particular location. The two gentlemen in question, according to the video clips I’ve seen, were not escalating the situation. The franchise manager and the police managed that quite nicely on their own. The only good news (so to speak) is that no one got shot.
The problem is with the individual manager of that Starbucks. One incident at one location shouldn’t taint the entire corporation anymore than the actions of one person should taint their entire race, religion, etc.
Those bottom three are all the same – White Privilege is arguing with the cops and walking out of that Starbucks without handcuffs on. Systemic Racism is being arrested in a Starbucks for the color of your skin.
Funny how we can boycott Starbucks for this type of action but we can’t do jack about law enforcement acting in a similar manner. Not saying that the cops are at fault here since they were doing what they were called to do. If only there were something we can do to boycott law enforcement who bust people’s heads wide open based on race, gender, or even having a bad day.
DanFlak about 6 years ago
I do not know all of the events leading up to the apprehension. All I’ve seen are media clips of internet postings. Like I can trust them. I can’t even find a decent online account. I’m not making any judgement for either side on this one. I didn’t see the play, so I can’t make the call.
Ontman about 6 years ago
As I’ve said before, one franchise doesn’t make the entire corporation racist.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 6 years ago
Starbucks instructs employees to call the police in situations involving threats and/or a disturbance. The protesters are causing a disturbance, alert the authorities again.
Bookworm about 6 years ago
I might as well say it. I don’t particularly care for Starbuck’s coffee; it tastes like burnt transmission fluid. (I rather think that the public believes anything that tastes that foul and costs that much has to be really good.) But more to the point, I think it’s pretty clear that this incident clearly demonstrated a double-standard of this particular location. The two gentlemen in question, according to the video clips I’ve seen, were not escalating the situation. The franchise manager and the police managed that quite nicely on their own. The only good news (so to speak) is that no one got shot.
smartgrr about 6 years ago
There were a number of white witnesses who took the side of the two men.
Nantucket Premium Member about 6 years ago
The problem is with the individual manager of that Starbucks. One incident at one location shouldn’t taint the entire corporation anymore than the actions of one person should taint their entire race, religion, etc.
superposition about 6 years ago
We, as a society, could do better, but haven’t … for decades. I wish our society was more like are our laws … actions speak louder than words.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/15/a-fascinating-map-of-the-worlds-most-and-least-racially-tolerant-countries/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/opinion/racism-america.html
Mr. Blawt about 6 years ago
Those bottom three are all the same – White Privilege is arguing with the cops and walking out of that Starbucks without handcuffs on. Systemic Racism is being arrested in a Starbucks for the color of your skin.
d_legendary1 about 6 years ago
Funny how we can boycott Starbucks for this type of action but we can’t do jack about law enforcement acting in a similar manner. Not saying that the cops are at fault here since they were doing what they were called to do. If only there were something we can do to boycott law enforcement who bust people’s heads wide open based on race, gender, or even having a bad day.