Starbucks might buy more fair trade coffee than anyone else in the world, but 94% of what they sell is NOT fair trade. So why not go to a coffee shop that buys 100% fair trade?
A Starbucks employee will tell you the reason Estima is the only fair trade certified blend is because they pay above the average price for all the other blends, so what does it matter that it's not "free trade?" This is, perhaps for obvious reasons, a dumb argument. Also, Estima blend is not organic, so you have to pick your morality. Socially conscious? Or environmentally aware? because you can't have both. Starbucks offers two blends, serena and mexico, which are organic. Neither is fair-trade certified.
Your friends are right to hate the 'bucks, but comparing it to McDonalds is stupid.
"Does that make sense to you?" "I'm just trying to understand." Even when people know something in their heart, they have trouble explaining it.
Person A: Playing in the snow is fun Funk: That makes sense to you? Person A: Yeah, snow men are great Funk: Wait, let me see if I understand... Getting frostbite to create something that's gonna melt is enjoyable? Person A: Haven't you ever made a snow angel? Funk: Once, I got pneumonia and died. Person A: Snowball fight? Funk: I'm a lover not a fighter. You just aren't making any sense at all.
I never have to prove my point if they can't prove theirs
I love it when you post questions like theseeskimopieFebruary 3 2009, 23:11:39 UTC
and your answers are always much better than mine.
I wouldn't say that I have any go-to lines in arguments. usually if I have any reason to disagree wtih or dislike what someone says or does and there's no end to the argument, I just tell them that they are fired.
but I think my favorite line that I've ever used in an argument must be: What?! Do you have blue blood? I like it because it sounds more elite that "shit for brains."
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I don't know my go-to move offhand. I've been too happy to argue much lately. I'll keep an eye out for you, though.
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it's like your a teacher for a remedial class
calm ass voice and no emotion in your face
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A Starbucks employee will tell you the reason Estima is the only fair trade certified blend is because they pay above the average price for all the other blends, so what does it matter that it's not "free trade?" This is, perhaps for obvious reasons, a dumb argument. Also, Estima blend is not organic, so you have to pick your morality. Socially conscious? Or environmentally aware? because you can't have both. Starbucks offers two blends, serena and mexico, which are organic. Neither is fair-trade certified.
Your friends are right to hate the 'bucks, but comparing it to McDonalds is stupid.
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"I'm just trying to understand."
Even when people know something in their heart, they have trouble explaining it.
Person A: Playing in the snow is fun
Funk: That makes sense to you?
Person A: Yeah, snow men are great
Funk: Wait, let me see if I understand... Getting frostbite to create something that's gonna melt is enjoyable?
Person A: Haven't you ever made a snow angel?
Funk: Once, I got pneumonia and died.
Person A: Snowball fight?
Funk: I'm a lover not a fighter. You just aren't making any sense at all.
I never have to prove my point if they can't prove theirs
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I swear I had a convo just like this this winter
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I wouldn't say that I have any go-to lines in arguments. usually if I have any reason to disagree wtih or dislike what someone says or does and there's no end to the argument, I just tell them that they are fired.
but I think my favorite line that I've ever used in an argument must be:
What?! Do you have blue blood?
I like it because it sounds more elite that "shit for brains."
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