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I dont like starbucks anyway, i much prefer barnies!!Starbucks is getting way too big and im not sure why? Maybe its connected somehow and pushing the others out?

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The Chinese in an ancient and honorable way, say no need to have an enhanced image of ones self, given by a brand of coffee or anything else.
Michael of Art

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I have never seen the attraction of Starbucks. Their coffee really isn't all that good to me until you add all that other flavoring to it. I'd rather brew some of my own coffee and save the $4-$7. My small town already has two of these things and they're looking to build a third! Talk about overkill.

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STARBUCKS SUCKS

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I FOR ONE AM A BIG FAN OF STARBUCKS. FUNNY THING ABOUT AMERICA, WE HAVE A CHOICE. IF YOU LIKE THE COFFEE, THEN GO THERE AND IF NOT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY AWAY.

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Funny how China has taken many American jobs from our country, but don't want American"s coffee shop. Go figure!

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I will NEVER go to Starbucks again! They don't support the war, thats fine...but to deny our soldiers who are fighting for OUR freedom coffee is sick and twisted! They were supplying coffee and their treats and pulled out. When the men and women serving in Iraq asked why, the company said "we no longer support the war" hense we don't support the troops!

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Starbucks is not coffee. It doesn't taste like coffee with all the flavoring they added. I mean hazelnut coffee? It taste like hazelnut. Or vanilla coffee. Tastes like vanilla. Kind of like eating chocolate ice cream that tastes like vanilla ice cream. Makes no sense. But it is only coffee based, but doesn't taste like coffee.

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Big deal....there isn't one in Des Plaines, Ill-annoy either.

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To me the shops are just a feeling of comradery, like the old timers going to a bar for a drink. The kids behind the bar have a real upbeat attitude and the coffee is good. So why do we have to complain. We are a nation of people that just have to complain about something.If you don't like the coffee or the price, no one is twisting your arm.

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I'd like to add to a previous comment...just because you don't support the war, it DOES NOT by any means prove that you don't support the war. I am anti-war but some of my closest friends are serving in the war right now and I support them 100%.

As for Starbucks closing in China, exactly what does that mean to us here?

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Starbucks...wasn't that Kojac's brother?

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Annie, you are missinformed. Hit the link to get more information. http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=684&rumor=true

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In reply to Annie comment #7 I dont like Starbucks either, no way, no how, and its small, medium, large, not some foreign language size. But go to www.truthorfiction.com go to 'search' type in Starbucks, and what that rumor is where they dont support the war is Fiction..the story is there, some employees made donations.

Mike

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this puts me in the mood for an iced mocha

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Annie,

Starbucks has done plenty for the troops.

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=684&rumor=true

Rest of you,

What has your personal preference in coffee got to do with the story?

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I, ALONG WITH MILLIONS OF OTHERS, ABSOLUTELY LOVE STARBUCKS!! I'LL ADMIT THAT IT'S EXPENSIVE, BUT IT'S GOOD, REAL COFFEE (AND OTHER DRINKS). IF THE CHINESE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT THAT'S FINE, BUT FOR ALL YOU OTHER PEOPLE STOP BRINGING IT DOWN. IT'S A VERY SUCCESSUL BUSINESS, SO OF COURSE THE OWNERS WANT TO EXPAND! (INTO THE GALAXY)

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I love Starbucks... however, I don't go often cause they are overprice.

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China doesn't understand Starbucks. So what? I like General McArthur's idea better. Think they might've understood that?

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TO ANNIE # 7 Starbucks does not oppose the war. check it out first...you are dead wrong.........becca

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