Budweiser

Last week marked the 3rd anniversary of the sale of the number one selling beer in 
America to a foreign corporation.  I thought it was a sad situation when it happened 
and put my comments down in a poem at the time.

America’s lost a great Icon
We sold Busch, our own “king of Beers”
An American tradition been ended
That lasted for one fifty years
St. Louis is feeling love lost
The senior Busch spins in his grave
But the 52 billion they offered
Caused the Busch family owners to cave
Not sure how this will impact the beer taste
Not sure that we’ll notice the change
But Bud’s now a foreign domestic
A non-sequitur title quite strange

mdailey

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Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 7/23/2011 9:36:00 PM

Hey Mike I know how you feel. In the uk there is nothing owned by the British anymore besides the label that says made in uk but hte otherside of the label says made in china.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/20/2011 6:59:00 PM

I did not know this.. A very great poem.... I don't know much about beer.. but, i do know it does not taste great..lol.. Kidding, i just never thought it was proper for females to enjoy the taste.. Hope the Busch family understands... But, women can hold the icon, wow! very interesting,,,, enjoyed,..p.d.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/18/2011 6:48:00 PM

Very informative write, mike