If I want to buy coffee or books, I pretty much do have to go to those places, as they've driven almost everyone else out of business.

That's not true. I love coffee. I drink coffee black. Since I don't load it up with sugar and cream, I can really taste the coffee. I find that Starbucks practically burns their coffee and should probably change their name to Charbucks. Due to this, if I want some coffee, starbucks is my last choice. I never have a problem finding non-Starbucks coffee.

I also buy books at Amazon.

I know this is a thread about war, but I just wanted to say that not all coffee drinkers like Starbucks. I think this might be the first political thread I've ever replied to actually.