Extremist Group Boycott's Starbucks, Branding the Company Sl*tbucks.

stephendare · May 09, 2008, 10:39:59 PM

QuoteStarbucks has trotted out a new logo on their coffee cups which has raised the ire of a Christian group known as "The Resistance," leading them to call for a boycott of the Seattle chain. As Think Progress explains, the logo was part of a campaign by the company to introduce a new roast that could compete with less expensive varieties of coffee.

This logo, pictured below, caused the Resistance to issue the following press release:

Starbucks has recently introduced a new version of their logo which features a topless mermaid with her legs spread, which has caused outrage from a nation wide Christian media watchdog organization. The Resistance, with has over 3000 members nationwide, is boycotting Starbucks across the country saying their new logo is inappropriate.

The Starbucks logo has a naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute, explains Mark Dice, founder of the group. Need I say more? It's extremely poor taste, and the company might as well call themselves, Slutbucks.

The Resistance?

Any local members?

Driven1 · May 10, 2008, 12:08:29 AM

yes...any Christian that actually takes a stand is DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY...

EXTREMIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i would agree...if this is real, it IS poor taste. betcha a nickel it is changed if it is real.

Clem1029 · May 10, 2008, 12:52:36 AM

Boycott over Starbucks logo? Lame

Boycott over the fact that one of the places Starbucks donates the most money to is in the running for the most evil organization on the planet (read: Planned Parenthood)? Now you might have some ground to stand on.

gatorback · May 10, 2008, 01:22:35 AM

Ckem: Have you had the Pikes Peak? That is not only lame but the death of a global coffee chain.

gatorback · May 10, 2008, 07:14:13 AM

We don't see her tits anymore because some cretians in LA protested and wrote letters? damn tree waster huggers. $:-\$

JeffreyS · May 10, 2008, 08:45:56 AM

I don't care which logo they use but it seems like a dumb corporate move. However they are the ones who convinced everyone to drink $5 coffee.

Driven1 · May 10, 2008, 11:29:45 PM

Quote from: stephendare on May 10, 2008, 04:10:10 PM
Quote from: JeffreyS on May 10, 2008, 08:45:56 AM
However they are the ones who convinced everyone to drink $5 coffee.

Lol. I think my favorite part is that the Mermaid is a double tailed mermaid or a "siren" as described by ancient greek mythology, and that the Resistance guy is too damned stupid to remember that mermaids dont have legs.

Leaving most reasonable people to wonder how exactly they could possibly 'spread' them. much less conclude that the cartoon woodcut is a 'slut'.

she's a slut cause she's running around showing her boobies to everybody.

JeffreyS · May 11, 2008, 08:53:58 AM

Quote from: Driven1 on May 10, 2008, 11:29:45 PM
Quote from: stephendare on May 10, 2008, 04:10:10 PM
Quote from: JeffreyS on May 10, 2008, 08:45:56 AM
However they are the ones who convinced everyone to drink $5 coffee.

Lol. I think my favorite part is that the Mermaid is a double tailed mermaid or a "siren" as described by ancient greek mythology, and that the Resistance guy is too damned stupid to remember that mermaids dont have legs.

Leaving most reasonable people to wonder how exactly they could possibly 'spread' them. much less conclude that the cartoon woodcut is a 'slut'.

Isn't the Siren the ultimate tease not a slut.

she's a slut cause she's running around showing her boobies to everybody.

gatorback · July 07, 2008, 11:39:49 AM

According to my local starbucks, the Siren is back. Mary said after the "Protest" Starbucks switched to the green logo that you can still see as their corp. logo. With the hair that curls down. A few months back they switched to the black logo that you see on the cups today. What's funny is the art in the stores. Apparently, each store gets to draw the art as long as it keeps with the theme of the week. I asked if the straw coming out of the frapp cup could be a falic symbol and my server said that might not go over so well. Some stores are lucky to have some talent. I always thought the signs were from corp. they are not...just the theme of the week.

Eazy E · July 07, 2008, 02:48:02 PM

Quote from: Clem1029 on May 10, 2008, 12:52:36 AM

Boycott over the fact that one of the places Starbucks donates the most money to is in the running for the most evil organization on the planet (read: Planned Parenthood)? Now you might have some ground to stand on.

Are you kidding me? God forbid women would get birth control advice without being pressured and coerced by bible thumpers!

KenFSU · July 08, 2008, 02:51:05 PM

Starbucks charging $4 or 5 for a cup of coffee has to be one of the most prevalent, yet innaccurate myths in America (aside from the whole Obama The PrAcTicIng MuSLim / Antichrist chain email I've gotten a half dozen times from my Grandmother).

It's only $2.00 for a massive coffee, any way you like it. Only a few cents different than the local gas station

The lattes and what not can end up being around $4, but that's really no more expensive than anywhere else.

With that being said, they do brew a TERRIBLE cup of coffee.

Ditto espresso.

They overroast everything to the point that it tastes burnt and bitter.