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green73
02-22-2013, 10:55 AM
STERLING, Va. (CBSDC) — If you enjoy packing heat while sipping a hot cup of coffee, Friday is your day.

Firearms owners and gun rights advocates are heading to local coffee shops to celebrate “Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day.” It’s their way of saying ‘thank you’ to the Seattle-based coffee franchise for — as they see it — not infringing on their Second Amendment rights.

By trying to stay out of the gun control debate, the popular coffee chain has actually found itself in the thick of it. A spokesperson for Starbucks tells the Washington Post that the company’s position is for stores to comply with the local laws where they are located.

“Some anti-gunners wanted citizens such like myself kicked out of Starbucks for carrying a gun and Starbucks said, ‘Hey, we’re here to sell cakes and coffees,’ ” Ed Levine, founder of Virginia Open Carry, told WNEW’s John Domen.

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When the complainants attempted to organize a boycott of the coffee chain, the gun enthusiast jumped into action. Levine organized a day of support for the franchise known for its loyal following and potent java.

The inaugural event went well and participants are hoping to make it an annual tradition.

“I’ve got a pocket full of $2 bills that signify the Second Amendment,” Levine said at a Starbucks in northern Virginia. “We tip them and we show them we support them, supporting us.”

It’s no coincidence the event is being held on February 22. Event organizers chose the day for its trio of 2′s as a way to pay homage to the Second Amendment.

The event’s Facebook page explains: “The ’2/22′ represents both the specific day of this holiday each year, and also represents the three reasons that the Founders enshrined the pre-existing right into our founding document:

2 = defense of ourselves.
2 = defense of our families and communities.
2 = defense of our great country.”

“Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day” runs through 11 p.m. Friday.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/02/22/packing-heat-with-hot-coffee-gun-owners-support-starbucks-day/

kathy88
02-22-2013, 11:05 AM
Kinda enjoyed this from the comment section.





If conservatives don't like guns, they don't buy one.
If liberals don't like guns, they want all guns outlawed.

If conservatives don't want a baby, they use protection.
If liberals don't want a baby, they kill it in the womb.

If conservatives are homosexual, they quietly lead their life.
If liberals are homosexual, they demand legislated respect.

If conservatives are vegetarians, they don't eat meat..
If liberals are vegetarians, they want all meat products banned.

If conservatives are non-believers, they don't go to church.
If liberals are non-believers, they want any mention of God silenced.

If conservatives don't like a talk show host, they switch the channel.
If liberals don't like a talk show host, they boycott the sponsors.

If conservatives want a better life, they work and EARN it.
If liberals want a better life, they vote for DemocRATS to get it FREE.

DemocRATS - The Party of Hate, Lies and Corruption!

tangent4ronpaul
02-22-2013, 11:08 AM
Wow! - they released it BEFORE the event???

w00t!

-t

youngbuck
02-22-2013, 11:19 AM
So should I get some coffee from Starbucks today?

The Northbreather
02-22-2013, 11:32 AM
So should I get some coffee from Starbucks today?
If you're into rancid ,burned Java:rolleyes:

But yeah i might check it out.

pacelli
02-22-2013, 11:45 AM
For all gun owning gardeners, starbucks will give you free coffee grounds for composting.

MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2
02-22-2013, 11:49 AM
If you're into rancid ,burned Java:rolleyes:


Why yes... Yes, I am into that, but usually take care of it myself. :D

XNavyNuke
02-22-2013, 02:39 PM
Just walked down the street and got me a nice slice of very-berry coffecake!

XNN

libertyjam
02-22-2013, 03:20 PM
I thought Starbucks, like Levis, was one of the major corporations that contributed heavily to gun control organizations.

Thor
02-22-2013, 03:28 PM
Kinda enjoyed this from the comment section.


If conservatives don't like guns, they don't buy one.
If liberals don't like guns, they want all guns outlawed.

If conservatives don't want a baby, they use protection.
If liberals don't want a baby, they kill it in the womb.

If conservatives are homosexual, they quietly lead their life.
If liberals are homosexual, they demand legislated respect.

If conservatives are vegetarians, they don't eat meat..
If liberals are vegetarians, they want all meat products banned.

If conservatives are non-believers, they don't go to church.
If liberals are non-believers, they want any mention of God silenced.

If conservatives don't like a talk show host, they switch the channel.
If liberals don't like a talk show host, they boycott the sponsors.

If conservatives want a better life, they work and EARN it.
If liberals want a better life, they vote for DemocRATS to get it FREE.

DemocRATS - The Party of Hate, Lies and Corruption!



We should expand upon that...

If conservatives don't like gay marriage, they ridicule and try and ban it.

If conservatives don't like a foreign country, they try to decimate it.

If conservatives don't like drugs, they try to confiscate, imprison, torment...

Oh, and speaking of torment... water boarding anyone?


Or something like that... (I am sure there are more examples.)

Acala
02-22-2013, 03:55 PM
I don't like Starbucks coffee, but I bought one today for my son just because of this.

Brian Coulter
02-22-2013, 04:53 PM
We should expand upon that...

If conservatives don't like gay marriage, they ridicule and try and ban it.

If conservatives don't like a foreign country, they try to decimate it.

If conservatives don't like drugs, they try to confiscate, imprison, torment...

Oh, and speaking of torment... water boarding anyone?


Or something like that... (I am sure there are more examples.)

You just listed the attributes of Neocons, not Conservatives.

compromise
02-22-2013, 04:57 PM
Your just listed the attributes of Neocons, not Conservatives.

Not true. A lot of paleocons, including Pat Buchanan oppose gay marriage, support the drug war and support the use of torture.

Many genuine ideological neocons also support gay marriage (Lieberman) and oppose the use of torture (Graham/McCain).

Karsten
02-22-2013, 05:05 PM
SO we had gays and guns supporting starbucks. Now all we need is God to come in for some hot coffee.

dannno
02-22-2013, 07:16 PM
I don't like Starbucks coffee, but I bought one today for my son just because of this.

Ya I may pick up something for my gf.

Carson
02-22-2013, 07:28 PM
For all gun owning gardeners, starbucks will give you free coffee grounds for composting.

pacelli,

Good tip. My Mom had a flower bed she threw her coffee grounds in. It did real well.

She also had a plant she fed bananas. This isn't the one but I'll bet they were related.

http://photos.imageevent.com/stokeybob/morestuff/platycerium-bifurcatum-2-b.jpg

But that's another story.

http://houseplants.about.com/od/ferns/p/Staghorn.htm