I have to admit that the subject of today’s media outrage is
far more interesting than what we have been served in recent weeks. I’m not sure how much one is paid by a media
outlet to manufacture outrage, but if it is decent coin I may just look into a career
change. Because the standard drivel is
very rarely worth ones effort to clear ones throat (harrumph!).
Among the recent spate of outrages we can count: One
presidential hopeful’s suggestion that as a nation of laws it is our moral duty
to enforce immigration statutes and apply such actions they may require, say
deportation of violators; the political witch hunt currently directed at one
former presidential cabinet member in regards the criminal mismanagement of
sensitive, nationally critical information; use of a government charge card by
another presidential hopeful for payment of personal expenses, although
directly paid for by the candidate when due.
But these are mere trifles compared with today’s (that would
be Wednesday, November 11, 2015, as this is being written) egregious affront to
our cultural heritage: Starbucks’
seasonal cup is anti-Christmas! How
could they do this? Well let me
elucidate. It seems the cup design for
this year is, gird yourselves… red! It’s
just plain red, with the traditional Starbucks mermaid.
Well I for one applaud their decision! I don’t drink Starbucks’ coffee for the
decorations. Hell, I don’t even drink it
for the taste. That’s right; I don’t
like the coffee that much. The only way
I can tolerate it is to load it up with sugar and half-and-half. I go to
patronize Starbucks because I can enjoy a good read on their patio while
watching the attractive women come and go.
And how can I do this in the dead of winter? Because I live in Southern California where
there are no snowflakes, snow men, or pine trees. There is just mild weather that makes coffee
on the patio at Starbucks one of the simple pleasures in life.
Oh, and let’s not forget the attractive baristas. The female baristas, I didn’t really need to
clarify that, did I?
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