Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink

SmashMouth · 01-22-2013, 11:05 AM

A juice and smoothie bar owner in Utah is charging liberals an extra dollar for drinks.
George Burnett, owner of I Love Drilling Juice & Smoothie Bar, says he's trying to make a point about fiscal responsibility.

“We have a fiscal problem in this country. We’ve got to deal with it or we don’t have a country, so to kind of help make that point, just a little bit, I charge liberals just a little bit more. Really what I’m focused on is the fiscal differences between big government/small government and liberal ways, as far as entitlements and spending,” said Burnett, in a KSL.com report.
Burnett says the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation.
Burnett, also a pro-oil and gas activist, plainly lists prices for his drinks, with colorful names like Drakes Well, Oil Creek and Old American. Conservatives: $4.95, Liberals: $5.95, and Crew Team Members: $3.95.
Not all are finding his "liberal tax" sweet tasting. Some have criticized the move on Facebook saying it is "pathetic" and "offensive." One user, Justin Olson, wrote: “If you own a business, you don’t insult half of your potential customers. That’s Econ 101.”
But many don't appear to mind the extra charge.
Another user Splinter Baker wrote: "I LOVE what you're doing! Never back down! keep it up!

Read more: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink | Fox News

TheOak · 01-22-2013, 02:40 PM

A "Tax" offensive?

Danno · 01-22-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

A "Tax" offensive?

LOL!!! Most liberals never met a tax they didn't like. Why all the outrage?

Oh the irony.

arsaint · 01-22-2013, 03:09 PM

That's certainly a tax increase I can support.

Let's call it the drone tax.

BobbyHebert7 · 01-24-2013, 09:08 AM

"Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes."

-Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties.

To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation."

So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble...

Danno · 01-24-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7

"Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes."

-Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties.

Liberal and Conservative are not Parties.

saintfan · 01-24-2013, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7

"Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes."

-Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties.

To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation."

So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble...

Nope. You need "Congress". You do NOT need "both parties". For further education and enlightenment, see Obamacare. Have a nice day...

TheOak · 01-24-2013, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7

"Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes."

-Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties.

To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation."

So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble...

If you want to change the way our Government manages this Country, you need to change the voters who put those people in office.

Impossible you say? Democrats are doing a very good job of changing voters, that is how they keep getting elected.

First you make the people needy, then you make them believe they need you.

WhoDat!656 · 01-24-2013, 11:34 AM

How does he know which of his customers are liberals?

Maybe he has someone watching the cars that people drive and the ones with an Obama sticker get the tax!

BobbyHebert7 · 01-24-2013, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Liberal and Conservative are not Parties.

Ahh so when Burnett says "Really what I’m focused on is the fiscal differences between big government/small government" he wasn't actually talking about government... And although "liberal" and "conservative" are political ideologies associated with the two dominant political parties in America, he still wasn't referring to them... Glad you sorted that out... pffftt....

01-22-2013, 11:05 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,399 Blog Entries: 22	Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink A juice and smoothie bar owner in Utah is charging liberals an extra dollar for drinks. George Burnett, owner of I Love Drilling Juice & Smoothie Bar, says he's trying to make a point about fiscal responsibility. “We have a fiscal problem in this country. We’ve got to deal with it or we don’t have a country, so to kind of help make that point, just a little bit, I charge liberals just a little bit more. Really what I’m focused on is the fiscal differences between big government/small government and liberal ways, as far as entitlements and spending,” said Burnett, in a KSL.com report. Burnett says the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation. Burnett, also a pro-oil and gas activist, plainly lists prices for his drinks, with colorful names like Drakes Well, Oil Creek and Old American. Conservatives: $4.95, Liberals: $5.95, and Crew Team Members: $3.95. Not all are finding his "liberal tax" sweet tasting. Some have criticized the move on Facebook saying it is "pathetic" and "offensive." One user, Justin Olson, wrote: “If you own a business, you don’t insult half of your potential customers. That’s Econ 101.” But many don't appear to mind the extra charge. Another user Splinter Baker wrote: "I LOVE what you're doing! Never back down! keep it up! Read more: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink \| Fox News Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook! TheOak likes this.
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TheOak Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 7,726	A "Tax" offensive? Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort Alabama Posts: 11,031	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink Originally Posted by TheOak A "Tax" offensive? LOL!!! Most liberals never met a tax they didn't like. Why all the outrage? Oh the irony. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook! TheOak likes this.

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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 1,203	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink That's certainly a tax increase I can support. Let's call it the drone tax. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

01-24-2013, 09:08 AM	#5
BobbyHebert7 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink "Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes." -Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties. To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation." So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble... Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!
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01-24-2013, 10:09 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort Alabama Posts: 11,031	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7 "Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes." -Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. Liberal and Conservative are not Parties. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook! TheOak likes this.

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saintfan Site Donor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 9,563 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7 "Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes." -Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties. To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation." So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble... Nope. You need "Congress". You do NOT need "both parties". For further education and enlightenment, see Obamacare. Have a nice day... Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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TheOak Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 7,726	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink Originally Posted by BobbyHebert7 "Owner George Burnett says liberal policies are bankrupting our country, so he wants to raise money for conservative causes." -Clearly this guy is not very bright, The country is being bankrupted by BOTH parties. You see the way a bill becomes law is it gets passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. You need BOTH parties. So like when we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan or bailed out the Auto industry or the Financial industry it was both parties. To further show how little this guy has on the shelf he said "the extra money will go to support the conservative Washngton-based think tank, The Heritage Foundation." So here's a question... the Healthcare Individual Mandate in "Obamacare" was thought up by what conservative think-tank? The HERITAGE FOUNDATION... No wonder this country is trouble... If you want to change the way our Government manages this Country, you need to change the voters who put those people in office. Impossible you say? Democrats are doing a very good job of changing voters, that is how they keep getting elected. First you make the people needy, then you make them believe they need you. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook! iceshack149 likes this.

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WhoDat!656 SaintsWillWin Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 6,720	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink How does he know which of his customers are liberals? Maybe he has someone watching the cars that people drive and the ones with an Obama sticker get the tax! Attached Thumbnails Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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BobbyHebert7 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5	Re: Utah smoothie bar owner charges liberals $1 extra per drink Originally Posted by Danno Liberal and Conservative are not Parties. Ahh so when Burnett says "Really what I’m focused on is the fiscal differences between big government/small government" he wasn't actually talking about government... And although "liberal" and "conservative" are political ideologies associated with the two dominant political parties in America, he still wasn't referring to them... Glad you sorted that out... pffftt.... Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!
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