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Saturday, March 23, 2013

At Starbucks' annual shareholders meeting in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, CEO Howard Schultz told off an investor who tried to argue that the company's support for gay marriage is bad for business. After shareholder Tom Strobhar called the company's sales and earnings "a bit disappointing" in the first full quarter after the support was announced, Schultz said it wasn't about making money, but about the principle of diversity. He then said, "If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher return than the 38 percent you got last year, it's a free country. You can sell your shares of Starbucks and buy shares in another company. Thank you very much," Schultz said, to applause from the audience.

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Last year, Starbucks endorsed a Washington state bill to legalize gay marriage, and released a statement saying it was "deeply dedicated to embracing diversity." The bill later became law.

Strobhar is the founder of the anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage Corporate Morality Action Center and has been a vocal opponent of progressive causes.

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Actually, it is about money and endorsing gay marriage is good for Starbucks' business. They know who buys their coffee and what their sensibilities are.

If you're making a living selling DVDs of "Hee-Haw" then being anti-gay marriage would make sense. But they're not so it doesn't.

#1 | Posted by Sully at 2013-03-22 01:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

Im for equality, but Starbucks is ghey.

#2 | Posted by rearendhat at 2013-03-22 01:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

uh oh.....

#3 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-22 08:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Polygamists deserve the same consideration, as long as they are not abusing minors.

#4 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-03-23 09:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

Good for Starbucks. Social conservatives love to hate.

#5 | Posted by clancifer at 2013-03-23 09:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

Good! I general I think corporations should take a completely neutral stance on social issues. But I'm glad to see a company stand up to the obnoxiously loud, ultra-moral, nuts.

If this guy doesn't like Starbucks, he should sell his shares.

#6 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2013-03-23 11:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

we love to hate? yeah..we love to point out left wing bigots too..

so they disagree...so what?

and so let this guy invest in something else..

problem solved,,

#7 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-23 11:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Ripped him a new frappe latte for sure.

#8 | Posted by Huguenot at 2013-03-23 06:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

#9 | POSTED BY HUGUENOT AT 2013-03-23 07:41 PM | FLAG: Disturbingly knowledgeable

#10 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2013-03-24 09:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

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