Starbucks to donate 50,000 pounds of whole-bean coffee to U.S. troops

What's-her-name can call off her boycott now. (DefenseLINK News)
> Earlier: Woman is upset because Starbucks won't give coffee to troops

Comments

[Auntie War]

Now we can boycott Starbucks as a war supporter
in an illegal war, with the present Fallujah
attack on the same plane as the Dresden bombings.

[GetOuttaIraq]

What a stupid thing for Starbucks to do. Most of their customers are Anti-War types. I hope this blows up in their faces.

Most of their customers don't give a shit. The "I'll never buy Starbucks coffee again!" group (regardless of their opinion on the war) usually stay away for about two weeks before they come crawling back for their latte fix.

[dyn]

What????? No sprinkles???? No Cream???????
An outrage!

[AK]

I'd say most of the people who would be angered by Starbucks sending coffee to the troops already wouldn't be caught dead at Starbucks.

[Jazer]

Good for them. They have most likely been doing research on the consequences of their decision. This is not something they "Just" decided to do. In fact, they probably have pages of research on whether such a move will increase their profit share, or decrease it. The research was either equal either way or showed that Starbucks will increase their market share.

Think of it as a way to increase the image of Starbucks over all. Even if there are many who disagree with it.

JAZER

[Hawk]

Come on!! You 'Anti-War' Morons are all the same. Are any of you old enough to remember Viet-Nam? You don't have to support the war, the Gov't, or the President, you don't even HAVE TO support our troops-you can do or feel how ever you want, but think about this, our neighbors, our friendsm our families, and people you don't know are overseas getting shot and killed for us. I know you didn't ask them to and maybe they weren't put over there buy the Gov't for you but they are there and they will be anywhere that the individual soldier will be to protect you, whether it's overseas or right here. So all I ask is that you SUPPORT OUR TROOPS-the individual soldiers who would die to save your life. It's pretty easy to do-you could start by just shutting up.

No, Hawk. I'm not going to shut up. As long as I know what I have to say pisses off kneejerk reactionaries like you, I'm going to do whatever I can to speak up and annoy the fuck out of you. Deal with it, bitch.

Again the "Nameless One Speaks Again" YIPPY.... Obviously you werent raised to have common curtousy and.or respect!!! You dont respect how other people feel or their oppion on things, which if i may add is NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS, you may come back with a comment to this but you arnt annoying the F@ck out of me your just proving to everyone what an arrogant, uneducated, probably never served in the military a$$hole you are!!!So keep up the good work on showing your maturity level, we all need a good laugh!!!

Bwahahaha! If you can't handle having your opinion disrespected or countered on the Internet, then unplug your computer. Quit whining every time you get bitch-slapped.

I love the irony of someone who doesn't know how to spell or use punctuation, accusing someone else of being uneducated.

You're so incoherent with rage. We can guess how this works for you in the real world: Whenever someone does something or says something you don't like, you react with physical violence. What a shame for you, that this is the Internet. You can't make these awful people shut up and go away, so you react like a monkey in a cage, screaming and throwing poop at your target. Doesn't seem to be working.

Arrogant? You bet. Thanks to people like you, I have a superiority complex.

Its seems to me that since "lucy" came out with this whole ordeal about the coffee, you have a purpose in life now. I have a question??? How long does it take you to come up with these "funny" comments??? I have no rage and have the foggiest idea where that came from, maybe its your inner self speaking about YOU.BLAH, BLAH, BLAH..... Maybe if you got your finger out of your a$$ and started worring about why it was in there in the first place instead of other peoples comments, you'd feel much better!!!! Have a good day:)

[NamelessOne]

"How long does it take you to come up with these "funny" comments???"

About 30 seconds, thanks for asking.

"I have no rage and have the foggiest idea where that came from,"

Alas, I've been hoisted upon my petard. Serves me right for using a monosyllabic word in an attempt to effectively communicate with you.

As I was reminded earlier today, I forgot where I was. This is, after all, a consumer board where opinions are stated, but rarely countered. Discourse is a silk-purse-from-sow's-ear issue here. If I made you feel uncomfortable by not nodding blindly and typing "me2" in agreement to your assertions, I apologize.

By the by, if you're trying to convince someone you don't care, I've found that not responding works much more effectively.

The only one who cares is you, that "lucy" wanted coffee donated to her brother and the guys he works with some coffee from home. Dont worry it is not coming out of your tax paid dollars.... So what is youissue with someone giving them coffee??? How does it effect YOU? Are you paying for it? Support your troops and now I support LUCY"S decision for going to the press. Oh by the way.... are you jealous you didn't get your Fifteen minutes of fame????

"The only one who cares is you..."

Sorry, but that's not the case. I'm certain you've noticed that there are no logins here, no passwords. Anyone passing by can post an opinion or a short line of snark, and many have done just that.

"So what is youissue with someone giving them coffee?"

I've never had an issue with someone giving them coffee. Please, do point out where I've said otherwise. In fact, I believe I mentioned that a similar act by the folks at Dunkin Donuts was commendable.

"Support your troops..."

Because I don't personally approve of a person complaining to the press because she couldn't immediately guilt a company out of free stuff, I don't support the troops? How did you arrive at this conclusion? I must know.

"are you jealous you didn't get your Fifteen minutes of fame?"

The beauty of anonymity is that I can chuckle cryptically at this sentence. ;-)

[James]

You all need to get a life.

[Faith]

Personally I feel we all have a right to our own opinions and none of us is right or wrong. I personally can't side with anyone on this controversy. Good for Starbucks for not supporting the war, but bad for them for not supporting the iduvidual people who are there risking their lives for our country and the millions of strangers in it. I'm sure if they had a choice they would have been home ages ago. I personally don't support the war myself, but I do however, support the men and women risking their lives for the sake of mankind. Honestly, I think supporters of our troops should have done what they could to raise money to buy the coffee and in support of our troops and not the war... Starbucks could have matched the amount raised by those of us who have friends and family over there. Without our military we would not be a free country... so whether you support the war or not at least support our troops for being there for us. If we all felt so ANTI-WAR we wouldn't be the nation we are today.

"If we all felt so ANTI-WAR we wouldn't be the nation we are today."

I'm choking on the irony.

[Nancy]

Faith, honey, take a stand. Wishy-washy does not become you. You can not be "right and wrong". You can not be against the war, but support our troops. Try studying the issues then take a stand, luke-warm isn't a good thing.

I do remember the state meant you made about the Dunkin Donuts Corp. True you are probably right about alot of issues that you have commented on... I'm not here to down grade you or anyone else for that matter... Support our troops wasn't meaning they should be entitled to hand outs or anything and i probably did come off wrong before...I just know my soldier is over there and It doesnt hurt to ask but then again dont coomplain if you dont get anything for them either!I also did ask for a donation of coffee for the soldiers and i came to an agreement with the owner ... He'd match whatever i bought, fair enough to me, even if he didnt match or donate that still would of been fair!!!

Just remember...FREEDOM ISN'T FREE. America is still here b/c of these men and women - our troops. I thank them in my prayers EVERY DAY. War is a way of life...always has been. Here, there, and everywhere.

That's nice. Run along now, the adults are talking.

[Andrew]

Doesn't anyone understand the difference between supporting the war and supporting the troops? Regardless of whether you agree with the war or not, the troops need all our support. They are there following orders, with no choice to do otherwise. Witholding our support from them is just a disgrace. Donating coffee to the troops is not supporting the war, it is showing the troops that we care about them.

[Jay]

It's great the troops get some free coffee, I think they deserve it. It's too bad they have to drink Charbucks. It's also too bad The Corporation sold water to the victims of the World Trade Center catastrophe. Profits from victims choking on smoke, dust, asbestos and whatever else. "What's that? Your office was blown up by terrorists who flew a plane into it and you're choking, that'll be $2.50 please. Thank you come again" Real nice!

Why can't you be 'against the war' and 'support the troops? This is not a 'luke-warm' position. Try studying the issues. This is not a 'wishy-washy', simple minded position at all sweetie.

Big wealthy corporations like Starbucks should feel some social responsibility to help out those in need when they can. If they don't maybe we should pass some legislation to make sure they act more socially responsibly

[StarbuxGrrl]

Personally, if i were over there defending my country i would love to have a nice big cup of starbucks coffee! Talk about something to help remember the good times at home! And even anti-war people need to remember: Those people over there are fighting Bush's war because they love the United States, i don't agree with the war but i support the troops, and would like to see them home safe, WHY NOT give them the comfort of a well-roasted cup of coffee??

[STARBUCKS GOSSIP webmaster]

Politicians forcing SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY on others? You're kidding, right?

>>>>maybe we should pass some legislation to make sure they act more socially responsibly

[Shift for Starbucks]

Obviously I work for Starbucks but I am a Navy wife and an ex-Navy brat as well as a niece to an ex marine uncle and ex air force uncle. I am very anti war but I totally support my husband and all of the armed services. Nobody wants their loved ones in harms way but they (service men and women) know what is up when they sign up. The company may not have made an initial donation but my store and numerous others in the area all have donated coffee. I take our day old pastries home every night for my husband to take to work for him and his buddies. I don't think it is a companys' responsibility to give out free things just because it is nice or some people think that they deserve it. They give every partner a free pound of coffee a week and we are able to donate or do whatever with it. Lucy way over reacted and most of you here are way over reacting. Starbucks is only being disparged(?) so much because we are so successful. Like us or hate us Starbucks is what it is so stop drinking the hater-ade

Well, first off, yes it is a joke.
I love hearing right-wing people telling a company that they should give something away. I pretty much copied that post off of a right-wing blog. It's hilarious.

Second, what does "Like us or hate us Starbucks is what it is so stop drinking the hater-ade" mean?

>>>>Politicians forcing SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY on others? You're kidding, right?

>>>>maybe we should pass some legislation to make sure they act more socially responsibly

[lori]

i did shop at starbucks coffee and I do care that they cannot send coffee to our troops.
Whether you agree or not, the troops are the ones suffering for what they signed up for. If you did agree then you would send them coffee. Lets think about them, every woman and man that is away from the family, friends to protect our homefront. Lets think about them not the war!!! What happened to our or your compasion. If we did not have the troops where we would all be?? And yeah all you people at Starbucks!!!Where would you be!!Shame on you, this is not about the actual reason for the war, it is about those people suffering for our freedom and peace for eternity!

[lori]

What is the excitement about. They sent coffee. I apologize for not reading the article. There is a new email going around

[lori]

People you can hate the war but not the troops-2 different things

[just so you know]

Its good that Starbucks sent coffee to the troops who have been put in a foreign land in the defense of freedom.

However, when Starbucks violates human rights and federal law by firing pro-union employees they are in fact violating and undermining freedom. So as a barista I see their donation of coffee as another move by Starbucks to save face, or more appropriately save brand. Appearing good in the public eye is very important to Starbucks business because they don't just sell coffee they sell image.

What cannot be forgotten here is that Starbucks has deliberately violated human rights in the past and currently in dealing with labor unions and workers rights. This makes any 50,000 pound donation of coffee to the troops a farce because Starbucks does not respect the FREEDOM which is being upheld.

[libtech]

Just because starbucks sends 50,000lbs of coffee over to Iraq doesn't mean that they support the war all it means is that they actually have some compassion for the men and women who were forced to leave their families and the life they had back home. Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe not everyone that is over there actually wants to be over there? I'm sure that they would rather be doing somthing other than getting shot at or watching their friend get his head blown off! I don't care if you support the war but atleast you could have some compassion twords those that have to be there.

Starbucks donated coffee through the red cross 50,000 lbs of it. because of tax reasons they could not out right give the troops the coffee the have to donate it through a non profit organization which they did

[Raquel]

You know what I think that all you anti-war "patriots" need to shut up and stop complaining about how the U.S. shouldn't be over there fighting a war we don't belong in. Damn it! Those are our family, friends, and loved ones over there fighting. May be not for what you believe is right but for god's sake at least support them. Just because you don't support the war doesn't mean you should deny our troops of some of the comforts of home. They didn't ask to be put over there but there they are and all they want is a little something from the country that they're fighting for.

[STARBUCKS GOSSIP webmaster]

Let's keep the discussion focused on coffee and stay away from the pro- and anti-war rants, please. Thank you. STARBUCKS GOSSIP webmaster.

[Randall]

I love Starbucks coffee....I'm pretty sure it's a combination of the pleasant staff, good coffee and the atmosphere in the coffee shops (well, maybe not the ones in Target). But we are just talking about coffee. About the Global War on Terrorism.....It doesn't take rocket science, just a quick lesson on U.S. History to simplify our understanding. You don't have to support the Global War on Terror, but remember, as a modern day U.S. citizen...we didn't do squat to earn our current freedoms (we can thank the U.S. Military for the past 200 years). We should show support for the U.S Military who ensure we, as U.S. citizens, continue to have an opinion on the Global War on Terror (freedom of speech), amongst all the other freedoms.

Is it time for a Boston Coffee party?

eveyone has the right to their own thought, and mine doesnt matter, but think our people are fighting over there. wether they singed up to do that or not. all they want is a good cup of starbucks(i cant blame them)!!!!!
we should love our brother and sister and support them. lord knows i dont argree with the war, but i do support my troops!!! and i love starbucks. poeple who are rude and try to make people mad seem not to have much of a life and fall in to the ignorant american catgory. its not the military its the monekys in charge who should be punished

[mike]

Yes, stay on the focus of coffee. Hawk is right. Who could be so anti-soldier that they would be bent because they got some coffee. Starbucks didn't send a new weapon system. Get over it. I spent a year there and the coffee was bad. I wish I had some starbucks.

[Rob]

Unbelievable really. Does sending fruitcakes (which most of the Starbucks drinking clan are) to your relatives, including Uncle Harry that is a policeman mean that you are in support of police brutality? No, you’re just loving Uncle Harry for who he is. Well, why don't you care for those who are serving our country and putting their lives on the line? Too bad they don't have the draft anymore - maybe all the spoiled candy asses out there that have NO clue as to why they have their freedom to be clueless would have a clue. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE WAR. IT"S ABOUT SUPPORTING YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS THAT ARE IN HARMS WAY.

[maria hancock]

I would like to know if Starbucks can send more coffee to our soldiers. I know they did it back in 2004. My son is server in Iraq at this time. I know he love's Starbucks. If you can help me out with any information on how to go about this.

Thank-you very much

Maria Hancock

[Maple]

Attn: Maria Hancock

Contact Starbucks Please review the entire list of options to reach the department to serve you best.

Starbucks Customer Relations
PO Box 3717
Seattle, WA 98124-3717

Starbucks Card Corporate Sales
(Orders of 15 or more Starbucks Cards)
2401 Utah Avenue South, S-NV1
Seattle, WA 98134
Starbucks Card Customer Service
(800) 782-7282
Mon – Fri 5 AM – 8 PM (PST)
Sat – Sun 6 AM – 6 PM (PST)

Starbucks Card Corporate Sales
(Orders of 15 or more Starbucks Cards)
(800) 611-1669
Mon – Fri 6 AM - 5 PM (PST)
Closed on weekends.

Retail Customer Relations
(800) 235-2883
Mon – Fri 5 AM – 6 PM (PST)
Sat – Sun 6 AM – 3 PM (PST)

Warranty Services
(800) 334-5553
Mon – Fri 6 AM – 5 PM (PST)
Sat – Sun 6 AM – 3 PM (PST)

Hope this helps.

[Vicky]

starbucks is reaching out a helping hand to try to do some sort of part in a war where people are suffering.... this does not mean that they support mr. bush or his war... just the people that are out there..dying... fighting... what's wrong w/giving them a fresh cup o' joe before a long days work???

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It's President Bush, not Mr., and it's OUR WAR-NOT HIS! You don't have to agree with the war but as long as you are a citizen of this country, her enemies should be your enemies! If you don't support this country, or more importantly the men and women defending it, then maybe you should move to another country where they don't care enough about their freedom to defend it when they are viciously attacked!

[BOSTON STARBUCKS REBEL]

Many Starbucks throughout this country, last week and the upcoming one are going to contribute thousands of pounds of coffee to the US military deployed overseas.

[lilmama]

I have just read the posts, from 2004 through now, I confess that I did not read each and every one, but, who could, some of these folks get very vulgar with their comments, and frankly, I cannot fathom why the moderator did not remove the post, chastise the poster or at the very very least, remove the offensive words. At any rate, my brother is over in Iraq with the 101st Airborne, I can be proud of my brother and not proud of my president's choice of where he put him. I can only pray that these "protester's" who are so blatantly blah blahing about this war have a close friend or family member over there that comes back and tells them what for, assuming that they are "open" with their views to that person and/or soldier. God Bless our Soldiers and what they are doing and THANK YOU to ANY SOLDIER reading this right now.

[Bridgette]

How do you have your freedom today?....because troops have fought for their country and were proud to do so. People need to stop being so anti-everything to prove a point to others that they are diverse. So you are going to stop drinking Starbucks coffee because that are supporting their country. You simply can not satisfy anyone...so many people are ignorant and oblivious of their surroudings

I work at starbucks and i dissagree that it will blow up in our faces this doesnt make us support the war we support our men that are out there. They grandfathers, fathers,and sons, they are people's loved ones. Just because some dont agree with the war that doesnt mean we shouldnt be on our mens side. I dont agree with the wa either but i send boxes of items to the troops constantly. Support your country!