Dunkin Donuts Rhetorical Analysis

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On October 5th a Dunkin Donuts spokesperson stated, "The franchise owner has apologized to the police officer on behalf of Dunkin' Donuts, and he has counseled the employee about her behavior." An employee of Dunkin Donuts in Providence left a message on a police officer’s coffee cup stating #BlackLivesMatter. This message created a controversy between residents of the surrounding area. Many locals believed the employee behaved inappropriately while others argue the officer should not have been offended by the employee’s message. I believe the employee’s actions were inappropriate.
Work is not the time or place to express political opinions. An employer hires an employee to work for the employer. I think that any political opinion expressed

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