Re: [FWDLK] FW: Starbucks is a hoax

[Mike &Sharon Higgins <clearcreek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One of the reasons that the list doesn't like Off-Topics posts is it can 
lead to things like this.

It is entirely a HOAX.
Check snopes.
Mike Higgins>
> mel
>
>
>
> Guess I won't be drinking Starbucks anymore!
>
> Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to
> let them know how much they liked their coffees and to request that
> they
> send some of it to the troops there. Starbucks replied, telling the
> Marines
> thank you for their support of their business, but that Starbucks
> does not
> support the war, nor anyone in it, and that they would not send the
> troops
> their brand of coffee.
>
> So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by
> buying any of their products! I feel we should get this out in the
> open. I
> know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but that
> doesn't
> mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting street
> -to-street and
> house-to-house.
>
> If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can
> discard it and no one will never know.
>
> Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again
> when I
> deploy once more.
> Semper Fidelis.
> Sgt. Howard C. Wright
> 1st Force Recon Co
> 1st Plt PLT
>
> PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS . . ALLOW IT TO BE
> PASSED TO ALL IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE
> MAY HAVE
> THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO SUPPORT THEM OR NOT! ! !
>
> Also, don't forget that when the Twin Trade Towers were hit the fire
> fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by
> for water for the survivors and workers! and Starbucks charged them!
> ! !
>
>
>
> JUST A NOTE TO THIS;
>
> STARBUCKS HAD STORES ON SEVERAL MILITARY BASES IN THE UNITED STATES.
> THEY ARE NOW BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF THIS.  GO GET 'EM AMERICA .
> STAND-UP FOR OURSELVES!
>
>
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