11/10/2015
All day today all I've been seeing is articles and posts about the Starbucks holiday cup. People on all sides of the argument, blaming right wing people or people of other beliefs, Starbucks. I've been reading them and the more I read, the more absolutely disgusted I become.
Normally I just wouldn't care, I would just let it go and just let people be the ignorant people they are but I'm absolutely fed up.
I'm fed up with some of the people of this country. With the entitled spoiled inhabitants who are making a mockery of our nation. When we care more about the design of a coffee cup then the real problems that we face in this world it brings question to wtf is wrong with this country. It shouldn't be a news topic, hell it shouldn't be a big deal at all.
The article below shows exactly that. What should be a big deal. Are we such a selfish people that we have to focus on the design of a cup than the fact that today is the Marine Corps birthday. Or that tomorrow is Veterans Day.
How about we focus on things that impact our lives, our future, the future generations future, the world. All the other problems that get glossed over or passed over for something that will distract us from the real issues like poverty, terrorism, the economy.
That is what we should focus on. I ask that you read the article below and that we start focusing on what's important, not trivial things like coffee cups. We need to stop attacking everyone else for every little thing that happens. We need to stop grouping together people and blaming the whole for things that happen.
The other day I was in a store and a lady asked the girls working if they were doing some kind of promotion or sale for Veterans Day. I wanted to tell her that yes, there is a promotion, you get to have your freedom for one more day because soldiers are sacrificing their lives for you, congratulations, I hope you enjoy the sale.
Today I am wearing and have been wearing my younger brothers Charlie company t-shirt from when he was in boot camp that he gave me. I'm wearing it because I am proud of him. Because today is the Marine Corps birthday and both my parents are former Marines. Because tomorrow is Veterans Day. Because I'm focusing on the important, not the trivial. I'm making an effort to not be self focused and focus on the world around me. I encourage others to find what's important and make a small effort everyday to do the same.
This morning I saw something on The Today Show that absolutely blew my brain. Apparently Starbucks has redesigned the look of their annual holiday cup and people are up in arms over the change. Like, REALLY up in arms. As in folks are so furious that it's become national news.
Seriously?
Over a cup?
I guess these stiffs are angry because they feel this year's cup doesn't accurately represent the holiday season. Gone are the snowflakes, snowmen, and mistletoe from years past and in their place is a simple red cup with a green Starbucks logo. As a result, Starbucks now stands accused of waging a war on Christmas.
ARE YOU PEOPLE FOR REAL?
We've got ISIS planting on bombs on passenger planes, children being sold into sexual slavery, millions of Syrian refugees wondering where their next meal will come from and you folks are screaming about a cup?
If that isn't absurd, I don't know what is.
Tell me something...
How does this even begin to compare to the REAL problems we face? Like the single mother who struggles to put food on her table? Or the grief-stricken father who's losing his son to cancer?
There's absolutely NO comparison.
And it's only because your life is so blessed and carefree that you even have the luxury of getting your Rudolph the Reindeer knickers in a twist over something so petty. So Starbucks redesigned their cup with a minimalist theme. So what? It's not a war on Christmas, an assault on your belief system or an attack on traditional values. It's a cup. Plain and simple.
So here's a thought for you...
Instead of trying to change the cup, be thankful you can afford the cup. Trust me, the fact that you're even standing in line at a Starbucks means your life is pretty damn good. So focus on that instead. Life is way too short to get your panties in a wad over something so petty and insignificant.
So now that we're clear, won't you join me for a Starbucks coffee with a side of holiday cheer? I certainly hope so. Oh, and don't forget to bring your shiny red cup.
All the best,
Austin Blood
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