Howdy Seth,
Thanks for this update. I wasn't at all aware of this starbucks bollocks, including the 9/11 first responder bit.
I've never so much as set foot in a starbucks. I don't drink coffee, but even if I did I'm sure I wouldn't pay $5 for a cup, and now after hearing this, of course I'll let as many people know as I can.
There always seems to be some d@uche sitting outside playing guitar terribly (at the one near where I work anyway, but probably at yours too), maybe I'll smash his guitar Belushi style and make a scene to get everyone's attention, and then tell them this.
Their entire operation is walmart esque (imo).
We should all go tell our local starbucks that we are going to buy pound of grounds of watever brand is better than starbucks and send it to our boys and girls in Iraq/Afgahnistan.
Does starbucks think this will have anything other than a negative result?