This is the perfect example of why even though I'm a tree-hugging, NPR-loving, latte-sipping liberal, I hate going to places like this. The food, coffee and service are all fine. I had the Frito pie and it was a little on the small side, but it tasted pretty good. But why do liberals have to talk endlessly about liberal issues? Why can't we just sit around, put aside politics for 30 minutes and enjoy our food? Let me give you a rundown of the conversation at the Red Cup: Sarah Palin is evil, the police can't be trusted, San Francisco is cool, hemp is good for the environment, Evangelicals shouldn't teach their values in public schools, Wal-Mart is destroying the country, yadda yadda yadda. Even though I actually agree, I don't want to hear about it constantly. I guess the reason places like this exist is that people secretly enjoy feeling like an embattled minority, the few liberals in a basically conservative town. Then they get to talk about it all the time and feel so cool and enlightened. Otherwise, if they hate it here so much, why don't they just move to some hipster town like Portland or Austin already?
Pros: Vegetarian friendly
Cons: The parking, the people, small menu
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