When people that know me read this article, they'll cringe. Those that know me, know what my reaction will be, those that know me well (only a few) know why.
For those that have not, Read this news article: Busch Sells Out
I'm going to have a stroke I think, perhaps an aneurism, I've been known to swear for 10 to 15 minutes without repeating myself, maybe I'll do that or maybe I'll just rant.
None of the above will help in the least I'm sure, prolly won't even make me feel better, but I will settle for the least offensive of my many possible reactions, I'll write.
First let me explain something about myself that is going to offend some of you:
I don't like Europe. I don't think it's cool, I don't do things because "that's what they do in Europe". After recent world events, I don't believe we should even speak civilly to our so called "allies" in Europe. They don't deserve our time, our friendship, our support, our advise, our military presence, our MONEY or our established businesses. My family came here more than 300 years ago to escape the stupid attitudes of European kings and despots, yours most likely did the same. All that's left in Europe are the descendants of peasants that lacked the ambition to immigrate to the Americas or the courage to rise up and over throw their evil little duchies. I stole that last line from Tim Slagle, but I endorse it 100%.
I would rather see Anheuser-Busch go to Pedro and Juan down in Mexico for $2 American, than to ANY European concern for $52 billion. This take over will allow these Europeans to make decisions, based on profit margin, about AMERICAN JOBS. Thousands of JOBS, not only in the brewing industry but in transportation, warehousing, retail, etc, etc...
Please, if your comments are going to include drivel about the "global economy", don't. Just go have a glass of French wine and tell your friends about the writings of that American barbarian you saw online.
Our first responsibility AS Americans, is TO Americans. Only when our house is clean, our children strong, well fed and educated to the tops levels of industry, only when our great nation is truly, utterly invincible, should we even consider assisting any others grow so much as a bean plant.
I accept that we do have one or two true friends in this world, and they would be the exceptions to any rule.
It should not be possible for a 4 year old European company that owns brewers, to purchase a 150 year old American brewer. It just makes no sense.
Ibev has been smart about this, they are offering LARGE incentives to stock holders to keep them from fighting this. Most will fall for it.
I think this may be far more important to the American economy and to American moral, than it seems at first glance. Is Anheuser-Busch in trouble? do they need propping up? Or is this just the board of directors counting profits?
Don't wait for the bad decisions of greed to threaten the jobs of Americans.
Advise your lawmakers of your opinions.
Stop drinking Anheuser-Busch products, or imports owned by Ibev (Beck's, Stella and others) Find a nice little American mirco brew.
Write a letter to Anheuser-Busch and state your opinion of American companies being bought by Europeans.
Remember this is just my opinion, it was written to make me feel better. No, no thought was given to how it might make others feel.
Terry
Tags: America Bud Beer Europe
