Here's something you may or may not know, depending on how much time you spend (conversing) at the DoubleShot. You can say pretty much anything you want in my store...
AS LONG AS IT'S HONEST.

The problem I have is when people come in and say things that aren't true (bullshitting or whatever) or they put up a front and act like someone they aren't (salesmen, politicians, etc.). (Tom Adelson may be the only exception to this rule- the only politician who doesn't bullshit me.) But as long as you're being true, at least to yourself, you can say whatever is on your mind. It's a coffeehouse. Have you read the history of coffeehouses throughout the world? They're centers of controversy, political debate, revolutions, finance, insurance, education, etc etc etc.

This is an open forum. Another good thing about me is that I am amazingly understanding of crazy talk. I know that people say things when they are emotional that they may not necessarily mean. Or maybe they do, but it comes out a little harshly. I get that. I do the same thing. I try not to, but damned if I don't get riled up and fly off the handle now and then. It's ok. And usually my memory is short, so a week or two after you say it, I may forget.

But be careful what you say. Your true colors might be revealed when you speak out of anger. It's still ok with me. But you're the one who might make an ass out of yourself.

Anyway, yell if you want. Cry, laugh, shout for joy, scream in anger, just be yourself. And don't be surprised when the people around you are too. Because if this isn't the place for honest, open, even passionate debate, we're not going to have it anywhere.

(BTW, DoubleShot Coffee Company, LLC is an organization and has no political affiliation or opinions, but Brian Franklin, WCD is a person, US citizen, and registered voter and has a lot of opinions and ideas and is not shy about expressing them in this forum.)

(And I reserve the right to kick you out at will.)