Comments on: Why did Starbucks change its mind about Ethiopia?

By: Stand 4 Ethiopia

Stand 4 Ethiopia — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:57:43 +0000

I wonder why you (Large Hamster) capitalize your comments on the brutality of the Ethiopian troops when the main issue is about putting few bucks in the poor farmers’ pocket from the giant Starbucks.

You have to see what this young government has accomplished in the past ten year and compare it with the neighboring African and Middle East countries. To be honest, you have to start talking something sensible within the given context so that we could all be on the same page. Otherwise, it would be a waste of time for all of us and a diversion of the main subject if you continue to raise your political agenda under this website. Come on, be fair minded and think positive!

By: Large Hamster

Large Hamster — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:40:07 +0000

The fine government of Ethiopia made the front page of the NY Times today (6/18/08) for its tremendous success in raping and killing villagers. Did I plant that story? Is the NY Times Fox?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/18/world/africa/18ethiopia.html?hp

“In village after village, people said they had been brutalized by government troops. They described a widespread and longstanding reign of terror, with Ethiopian soldiers gang-raping women, burning down huts and killing civilians at will.

It is the same military that the American government helps train and equip — and provides with prized intelligence. The two nations have been allies for years, but recently they have grown especially close, teaming up last winter to oust an Islamic movement that controlled much of Somalia and rid the region of a potential terrorist threat.

The Bush administration, particularly the military, considers Ethiopia its best bet in the volatile Horn — which, with Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea, is fast becoming intensely violent, virulently anti-American and an incubator for terrorism.”

Go ahead buy more Ethiopian coffee.

By: Large Hamster

Large Hamster — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:21:24 +0000

You’ll notice the give and take in the comments that precede your flame.

If you disagree with me, then make your case.

By: Sick of the hamster

Sick of the hamster — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:11:34 +0000

I’m sick of Large Hamster’s flaming—using the same post/tired arguement on everyone’s blog. (So smart, the hamster knows how to use “copy and paste”!) Okay, so it makes sense to everyone but Large Hamster that the trademark of coffee names will bring money to the farmers. Large Hamster obviously either works for a big “Corp” under the disguise of being anti-Bush, or some other EEUU faction.

By: Large Hamster

Large Hamster — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:00:57 +0000

Alltheway:
Thank you for the LightyearsIP information. Their website is very informative. It doesn’t change my mind. I still believe that the most likely outcome of their plan is lower demand for Ethiopian coffee and thus more, not less, poor farmers.

The government of Ethiopia is well armed and it kills people that disagree with it. This is not a subject of debate.

Ethiopia is Bush’s top ally in the Horn of Africa. This is also simple fact.