Since the publication of David Boaz’s op-ed, several readers have tried ordering their own personalized Starbucks cards emblazoned with “laissez faire.” Whatever Starbucks’ policy was before, they now allow such cards, as at least one VC reader received his “Laissez Faire” Starbucks card in the mail today. I’ll post the picture once I figure out how to do it.
UPDATE: If I’m doing this correctly, here’s the picture of a “Laissez Faire” Starbucks card.
David Boaz also has more here. As he notes: “In this case the market worked, ‘Laissez Faire’ cards are fully acceptable, and my Starbucks-addicted colleagues can breathe easy again.”