Starbucks Advances National Slavery Agenda

kidmercury · 11-26-2008, 08:33 AM

I was in Starbucks the other day (aside: here's a great essay on symbolism in Starbucks' logo) and I saw this:

And then I flipped it over and saw this:

Will the propaganda work? Will Americans be conned into failing to see that national service is really national slavery?

A couple years ago, I would've said no way. Now, I'm not so sure. There is certainly a race between slavery and the awakening. I expect the awakening to win, because it always does -- it is destined to. But we sure are cutting it close!

11-26-2008, 08:33 AM	#1
kidmercury Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,987 MercBucks: 965,024 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Starbucks Advances National Slavery Agenda I was in Starbucks the other day (aside: here's a great essay on symbolism in Starbucks' logo) and I saw this: And then I flipped it over and saw this: Will the propaganda work? Will Americans be conned into failing to see that national service is really national slavery? A couple years ago, I would've said no way. Now, I'm not so sure. There is certainly a race between slavery and the awakening. I expect the awakening to win, because it always does -- it is destined to. But we sure are cutting it close!

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