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originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: burdman30ott6
LMAO!
I'd call the cops as well if I had someone chilling at my place and refusing to buy a drink.
Seems staged to me, just for drama and protest.
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Edumakated
The store management clearly asked them to follow the rules of the store and they didn't. All they had to do was buy a pack of gum or nuts or something.
Who else did they ask to leave for the same thing?
That's what you are ignoring.
There is no way to know because we don't know who or who didn't make a purchase. While I am sure there are instances where people go to a Starbucks and don't buy anything, it is not customary. Generally, it is expected that you purchase something.
originally posted by: Annee
Other customers are claiming that there were white people or themselves that have done the same thing - - and were not asked to leave.
originally posted by: AnneeOther customers are claiming that there were white people or themselves that have done the same thing - - and were not asked to leave.
These men were targeted because of their appearance.
Yes, I am aware of the "general rules", but that really isn't the issue this time.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Edumakated
The store management clearly asked them to follow the rules of the store and they didn't. All they had to do was buy a pack of gum or nuts or something.
Who else did they ask to leave for the same thing?
That's what you are ignoring.
There is no way to know because we don't know who or who didn't make a purchase. While I am sure there are instances where people go to a Starbucks and don't buy anything, it is not customary. Generally, it is expected that you purchase something.
Other customers are claiming that there were white people or themselves that have done the same thing - - and were not asked to leave.
These men were targeted because of their appearance.
Yes, I am aware of the "general rules", but that really isn't the issue this time.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
Because what?
Pandering
The Starbucks official acknowledged that the incident is at odds with a common practice at Starbucks that usually does not provoke suspicion or calls to police. The stores are “community” hubs, the official said, where people often drop in to use the WiFi or chat with friends without necessarily buying anything.
The Starbucks official acknowledged that the incident is at odds with a common practice at Starbucks that usually does not provoke suspicion or calls to police. The stores are “community” hubs, the official said, where people often drop in to use the WiFi or chat with friends without necessarily buying anything.
Will anyone of you who maintains this has nothing to do with race address this please?
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
Because what?
Pandering
So by not asking white people to leave starbucks but asking black people to leave, who's pandering to who?
The Starbucks official acknowledged that the incident is at odds with a common practice at Starbucks that usually does not provoke suspicion or calls to police. The stores are “community” hubs, the official said, where people often drop in to use the WiFi or chat with friends without necessarily buying anything.
Seems like people going to starbucks to just exist is a pretty common thing. Look. Again. Maybe I should bold it all:
The Starbucks official acknowledged that the incident is at odds with a common practice at Starbucks that usually does not provoke suspicion or calls to police. The stores are “community” hubs, the official said, where people often drop in to use the WiFi or chat with friends without necessarily buying anything.
www.washingtonpost.com... _term=.81ec5fdaaa82
Will anyone of you who maintains this has nothing to do with race address this please?
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
Starbucks needs to train its management better.
originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: SlapMonkey
Taking a blind eye to the actual issue - - - that 2 men were (allegedly) treated differently because of appearance.
Distracts from the main issue of this debate.
Yes, of course, I am aware of all the "fringe" excuses that can be and are being thrown around in here.
originally posted by: Waingro
there are blacks and hispanics unlawfully getting arrested left and right all the time and nobody makes a big deal out of it.