..."Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Starbucks Coffee Houses, and I did not speak out because I hated expensive coffee.
Then they came for the Bass Pro Shops, and there was no one left to speak out......."
Didn't Martin Niemoller say something to this effect?
What does the price a business asks for it's crappy coffee have anything to do with its stance on carying firearms?
Will those of you who "thpppppt" throw the raspberry and say "Who cares? I don't go there anyway" have the same reaction when the Bradys pressure your favorite business into banning you? What will it take then? Will you change your tune, or will it be O.K. for the rest of us to say, "That's O.K., we don't like that business anyway."
How many businesses you dislike will have to ban guns before one you do decides to?
All of a sudden, it'll be an important thing....then.
When will those of you get it? It has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THIER COFFEE!
It has EVERYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR FREEDOM TO CHOOSE to drink it (or not), to patronize that business (or not), to protect yourself in their stores.(or not)
If you do nothing...the freedom to even choose is gone.
Even though I don't like their snooty coffee, I sure do like the fact they're shrugging off the Bradys. There is more to be gained by supporting a business that sides with you into remaining with you, that trying to change a business that bans you into changing its policy.
You don't have to drink their coffee. But if you would like the freedom to do so at any time you choose, I would suggest positively reinforcing their behavior by thanking them.
Otherwise, you can just allow the anti's to effectively pester them into banning your butt. This may be fine for you, but what happens when this shows the anti's how well pestering works and they turn their sights on your favorite store?
Here is Starbuck's online "customer comment" form. I suggest a little time spent sending them a thank you for continuing to allow you to carry into their stores is a tiny little thing you could possibly be bothered with for a few minutes to help maintin your gun rights. After all, teling me about it isn't really doing much to keep you free. I already agree with you.
http://www.starbucks.com/customer/contact_forms.asp?nav=3e
Their customer service number is listed on their site as 800-235-2883 if you would like to thank someone in person for continuing to allow you the freedom to protect yourself in their business.