It still seems a bit weird... I go to a barista to get coffee (well, tea in my case), I don't go there for extended political discussion. I'm fully behind equality on every front, race, religion, sex, whatever; but when I go to get a drink, I honestly don't care what the barista's political opinions or affiliations are. It's also not my concern to have them probing what my political opinions are... I have them, I'm happy to discuss them - endlessly, in an appropriate forum; but I came in to get a drink, not to get sucked into a political debate - no matter how much I may agree (or not in other cases... ahem, GMO labeling/Monsanto) with it.
A halfway decent barista will likely be able to tell without either of you saying a word. Some customers are all business, others are chatty or want a bit of banter.
I'm guessing this initiative won't change your particular daily interaction at all.
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It still seems a bit weird... I go to a barista to get coffee (well, tea in my case), I don't go there for extended political discussion. I'm fully behind equality on every front, race, religion, sex, whatever; but when I go to get a drink, I honestly don't care what the barista's political opinions or affiliations are. It's also not my concern to have them probing what my political opinions are... I have them, I'm happy to discuss them - endlessly, in an appropriate forum; but I came in to get a drink, not to get sucked into a political debate - no matter how much I may agree (or not in other cases... ahem, GMO labeling/Monsanto) with it.
A halfway decent barista will likely be able to tell without either of you saying a word. Some customers are all business, others are chatty or want a bit of banter.
I'm guessing this initiative won't change your particular daily interaction at all.