I don't know if it will bring them more or less business, but it's certain to bring on change. I see the "national conversation about race" mentioned quite a bit. What that means is talking heads on TV preaching their message from either side of the issue (racism is prevalent vs racism is dead). Racism is a real issue that affects people every day, and the powerful do not have a monopoly on it. When a company or a government discriminates against a minority, that is racism that is much easier to spot than the subtle racism you see elsewhere. It is imperative to reach these people, to highlight it on a personal level. I guess discussing this issue over coffee is as good a way to do that as any.
No it's not. If I go to Chic Fila I don't need a church sermon. If I fill up my tank at Exxon, I don't need a lecture on why I'm not driving an electric vehicle. If I buy a book at Barnes and Noble, I don't need to be questioned on why my selection doesn't vibe with the cashiers political opinion.
It is not your job at any of these places to gauge whether I need a dose of your political nonsense. You don't know me, you don't know who I've hired, who my friends are, my roommates, my past relationships, my religion, my orientation. And it's none of your damn business either.
During the nonsense in NYC over Michael Brown there were a handful of rabble rousers whipped up into a frenzy by an irresponsible media and irresponsible political leaders. The vast majority of the city were on the subway, black and white together friends and coworkers, living their lives in harmony, talking, laughing, and being a community.
So when they ask if you'd like to discuss their new initiative, you can't say "No, thanks"? How is any of this different from the "Would you like to donate a dollar to the X foundation?" Here they aren't even asking for money.
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I don't know if it will bring them more or less business, but it's certain to bring on change. I see the "national conversation about race" mentioned quite a bit. What that means is talking heads on TV preaching their message from either side of the issue (racism is prevalent vs racism is dead). Racism is a real issue that affects people every day, and the powerful do not have a monopoly on it. When a company or a government discriminates against a minority, that is racism that is much easier to spot than the subtle racism you see elsewhere. It is imperative to reach these people, to highlight it on a personal level. I guess discussing this issue over coffee is as good a way to do that as any.
No it's not. If I go to Chic Fila I don't need a church sermon. If I fill up my tank at Exxon, I don't need a lecture on why I'm not driving an electric vehicle. If I buy a book at Barnes and Noble, I don't need to be questioned on why my selection doesn't vibe with the cashiers political opinion.
It is not your job at any of these places to gauge whether I need a dose of your political nonsense. You don't know me, you don't know who I've hired, who my friends are, my roommates, my past relationships, my religion, my orientation. And it's none of your damn business either.
During the nonsense in NYC over Michael Brown there were a handful of rabble rousers whipped up into a frenzy by an irresponsible media and irresponsible political leaders. The vast majority of the city were on the subway, black and white together friends and coworkers, living their lives in harmony, talking, laughing, and being a community.
So when they ask if you'd like to discuss their new initiative, you can't say "No, thanks"? How is any of this different from the "Would you like to donate a dollar to the X foundation?" Here they aren't even asking for money.
Maybe it is not so different from that: I would get annoyed at such a thing too.
I just want my item with as little human contact as possible, please.
Well, they do reserve the right as private institutions to push agendas if they so desire.