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In response to "I think the flip side to this is kinda positive: That employees won't get fired for talking about the topic if they so choose" by con_carne

Also, coffee places are traditionally places for conversation and having exchange of ideas, right? So I really dispute the idea that

Posted by con_carne Mar 17 '15, 10:50

Starbucks somehow shouldn't participate in this or any other controversial topic.

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these days the only conversation you hear is the tap tap of smart phones as everyone stares down at their own -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 17, 11:05
First rule of business....don't participate in any controversial topic. - Will Hunting Mar 17, 10:59 3
- I don't think so. At Starbucks, you walk in and see that they are conscious in every other way with fair trade/organics and stuff like that - con_carne Mar 17, 11:03 2
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    - Oh you no nonsense New Yorkers are always in such a rush ;-) -- nm - con_carne Mar 17, 11:28
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- They may...just not with the barista. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 17, 11:12
- I think they'd be smart to keep that tradition going though, since it's kind of the basis of cofeehouses -- nm - con_carne Mar 17, 11:07 1
  - It's the first step on the road to publishing philosophical papers and launching a stock exchange! -- nm - Roger More Mar 17, 11:37

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