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# Starbucks do do fairtrade coffee,
AND

Fairtrade is really fucking evil.

I know I always say this, but please, please, boutcott fairtrade, they are bastards.
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 18:55, archived)
# Oh?
Not that I'm doubting you, but do you have any material to back up your claims? I'd be very interested.
(I helped save b3ta! Ellie Bytes is back... again, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:02, archived)
# Thankies!
(I helped save b3ta! Ellie Bytes is back... again, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:08, archived)
# You are welcome.
I do not mind gross capitalism too much, but I get the rage when people use a false moral stance to sell an exploitative ideal as ethical.

FairTrade is evil.
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:10, archived)
# I don't understand why
I need to consider the world's farmer. If they can't run a business properly and turn a profit then let someone who can do it. I don't care as long as my coffee is good. Who gives a fuck if my Douwe Egberts is Ethical? Not me, that's who.

(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:12, archived)
# That's fine.
It's pretending that you do give a fuck and then charging extra for lower grade coffee that pisses me off.
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:29, archived)
# ...
starbucks do a fair trade coffee, however the majority of their beans are ill gotten. I agree that fair trade has its traits and is not the best solution. How about re-usable coffee?
(gusjux, Thu 28 Feb 2008, 19:10, archived)