Remember that time we were gently making fun of Starbucks for putting a disclaimer on their “Way I See It” coffee cups? [metblogs] In a not surprising turn of events, we were wrong. Call it a failure of imagination that we didn’t expect a backlash against quotations on paper cups. Though it took a couple months, the crows have come home to roost:

Considering Starbucks sells millions of cups of coffee each day - some specialty drinks at $4 and up - it’s no surprise some customers have complained to Starbucks’ Web site, labeling the campaign “offensive” and the company a proponent of “the destruction of family values and virtues.” [sptimes]

The story continues with some quotes that Starbucks probably won’t consider for version 2 (”There are a lot of great conservative quotes, but oh well, I’m not surprised. I’m used to being under-represented.” — Yvette Nunez, Tampa.)

Alas, the daily horrors of being an “under-represented” conservative, forced to sip lattes in a state with Jeb Bush in the Governor’s Mansion, George Bush in the White House, and Republican majorities in the U.S. and Florida legislatures. While we can’t imagine their pain, we salute these brave right-leaning coffee-drinkers who are willing to see beyond the cup to the beverage within. We also congratulate Starbucks for their foresight regarding the corporate disclaimer statement and apologize for our lack of vision on this topic.

(via BoingBoing [#])

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related: “The Way I See It” [starbucks]