Well it’s Day 12 of the shutdown and the good news is we are only 9 days from setting a new record. The bad news is, that’s the good news.
But not to worry, Starbucks is on it. Oh yes, Starbucks has decided to step up and put together a petition to end the government shutdown.
The petition demands Congress reopen the government, pay the country’s debts in a timely manner, and pass a long-term budget deal by the end of the year.
The petition was published on Friday in USA Today, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. You can sign it, tear it out, and bring it into Starbucks stores over the weekend. Or if you fall into the group of many, many people who haven’t touched a physical newspaper in years you can sign it digitally: Starbucks Petition.
Take a moment. Let that sink in. This is the world we live in.
On one hand it makes sense, and is a little refreshing. I mean there is one on every corner. Why not make them centers of civic engagement?
On the other hand. I’m sure the petition has absolutely nothing to do with the hope that those concerned citizens will satisfy their caffeine craving while they’re dropping off their signature.
Sorry for the cynicism, but I now live in a world where Starbucks is showing more organization than the federal government so it’s really beyond my control. I am a product of my society.
I suppose we should be thankful (and relieved) they’re not buying signatures with discount lattes. You’re just going to have to let your disappointment inspire you.
And finally: Go Cards!
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Fast Company: Starbucks Launches a Petition to End the Government Shutdown
…bi-daily smile…
