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BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler
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Gas or Starbucks......Gas or Starbucks......well, I guess we gave them their answer....
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LiquidLounge
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Jul 02 2008, 13:39 GMT
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dneesh
http://dailybriefing.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/01/starbucks-has-a-bitter-plan/
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gota love those silver linings
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FlailingProbe
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gonna see more of this
roscoepwavetrain
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i've got an idea... let's shed ourselves of all these good paying jobs and outsource the country!!!
decker
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already been done dude. that's why you're seeing all these mexicans
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GCA_Steve
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we need a good tomato plaugue
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decker
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irony: illegal immigrants have lessed the impact of inflation
roscoepwavetrain
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So dragging down the wages of most americans labor is a good thing?
decker
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since when do 'most americans' pick lettuce or build houses?
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thumper
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so in essence... you really don't give a rat's ass about those that do...right?
decker
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so in essence...you didn't answer the question
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thumper
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damn, you got me, i'm not a professional lettuce picker
roscoepwavetrain
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and this shocks you how exactly?
decker
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also, being smart doesn't make you happier
roscoepwavetrain
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i agree
decker
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you sound like a liberal
roscoepwavetrain
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i agree... but i'm no liberal
decker
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i believe you live in la-la land
roscoepwavetrain
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if you manipulate the market...
decker
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another fantasy: "the rules apply to the suckers"
roscoepwavetrain
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Let's say you have to buy a new electric razor TODAY... you go to the store...
decker
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I like the little decals I've been seeing recently that say "MADE IN PRC"
decker
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Wouldn't be a tad expensive to fly to china to buy a cup of coffee?
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Julio
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No... you've got it all wrong again... what'cha do is bring a boatload of chinese folks here on H-1B visas...
decker
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Rapid expansion can hid a lot of sins
lrcable
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4 bucks a gallon or 4 bucks a 20oz cup. You be the judge.
GCA_Steve
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Never really saw the allure of over-priced and over-dressed coffee.
Rahark1
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i bet you don't hang out with Elliot Spitzer in your freetime either
roscoepwavetrain
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Totally different matter!
Rahark1
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When you don't have a good local coffee shop, Starbucks can be quite tasty.
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Turtle81
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I predict some of those gourmet dog biscuit stores will have to close down also.
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Carp
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