Unhappy campers continue to protest Yosemite Nat'l Park 1st Starbucks

I like Starbucks, and they're trying to be very "green". They offer discounts for people who are using their reusable cups. I think they give a discount if you bring your own (it doesn't have to be a Starbucks one). I'm guessing their products are responsibly sourced, but I haven't researched it. There's always a disconnect in the labor practices of other countries. I think Starbucks is pretty decent though. They're not running a sweatshop in my eyes. I think that they could do more about landfills. If they made a genuine effort to have people on board for reusable cups we would see less cups in the trash.

I read about the Yosemite situation, but didn't delve too deeply into the article. I guess I'm too into the convenience aspect of having a Starbucks right there where I can get it to have any major objections.

 

Another clear-cut case of "I don't want this, therefore, those who do should be denied this."

America is just a total fucken asshole these days

 

Star Bucks fills a niche,
But its all fast food,
And just more agreeable to people,
Than first building a McDonald's there.
The idea this is not happening sooner or later,
Is a joke, but the protesters at least get to protest.
Without feedback, democracy as we know it is impossible.​

 

lol So true, Noserider. I'm so over everyone protesting these days. If there's a decent, worthwhile cause, fine. But, people are really reaching these days.

 

They have no choice, but to reach,
Because they are clueless how democracy works.
Never even acknowledging their vote no longer matters,
And, what they require is to rethink their entire approach.
Everything they have been taught has turned out to be a lie.
Not exactly shocking news, but it takes time for people to adjust.

 

You're right. I don't see anything completely wrong with protesting, even this situation, but honestly? The best way to boycott something is to not buy the product, or give in to whatever it is that you're protesting. Buck the status quo. If those protestors want to cause meaningful change, don't buy Starbucks. But, it's kind of hypocritical to get in their cars, drive home, and the next morning, go to their nearest Starbucks for an espresso. As they scroll through their facebook feed at all the likes they're receiving from the pics they took, showing them at the Starbucks ''protest''.

 

Comedy Censor

The only way to protest a non-existent system,
Is to joke em if they can't take a fuck,
And fuck em if they can't take a joke.
Arguing over nonsense is nonsense,
But a good joke can throw an election.
Something to do, just to point out,
Who is in charge around here,
Namely, nobody.
Fake news is indistinguishable from humor,
Indistinguishable from pointing out,
Nobody is ever really home, and mocking the system,
Pointing out why its illegal to vote for Mickey Mouse.
And they are about to censor any fake news,
But, they can't censor every joke on the planet.
The cost of freedom in the free world keeps going up,
As everybody's sense of humor collapses into the gutter,
And they all run around protesting, that nobody ever listens,
Whilst insisting, that they can never find any good candidates,
And, the time honored solution, is to vote the bums out of office.​

 

Didnt take long for you to turn it into a Trump thread. Keep up the great work..

 

I missed something, clearly. lol

 

cute. but I dont buy starcucks coffee.. Any company that would put rapfugeees before veterans dont deserve my business .. besides Ive never drank it before nor would I bother if they gave 100$ bills out with each cup..

If youre concerned about litter, go there and pick it up.

 

Sometimes, I think it might be a large franchise like SB that people have the issue with, like if a smaller private coffee shop opened up, would we see such outrage? I'm thinking not, that is just my opinion.

 

I'm unaware of this.

 

I did a short q&a on the National Park Service for my Poli-Sci/Environmental Science class, which focuses on policy.

 

For that, I think one would look to either the National Park Service or the Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior is Ryan Zinke.