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What are your thoughts about this? Apparently the CEO was unhappy about what happened. But was he concerned only because he was afraid of losing business? I would hope not but I don't know the man. :P I think some disciplinary action should've been taken against those police officers. I'm still boycotting Starbucks. :P
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Probably not quite as clear cut as only being bothered because it could cost money, but caring about the financials is basically the CEO's job so it has to be a factor. Hate the game, not the player.
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Everything is done for PR's sake in corporate land. No sad feelings for the poor black guy other than one of his lowly employees caused a racial "incident" and that made for some bad publicity the company didn't want and it needs fixing post haste before customers flee with their money. I kind of want to know what that employee who called the police would've done in the same situation if the black guy had been a white guy in a suit. I think those police officers were just following what the employee requested, get that non-paying loiterer out of our place of business.
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