Is this a great reason to buy budweiser?
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the top corporate player in Missouri politics,
is no longer backing Gov. Bob Holden – in large part because of their
differences over concealed weapons.
Republican and Democratic sources say the brewery’s decision not to
support the governor’s re-election next year is highly unusual in light of
its long-standing reputation as a donor which gives generously to both
parties and their candidates, regardless of their views.
Before Holden vetoed the (Concealed Carry) bill last summer, sources say, a brewery lobbyist
showed up at the governor’s office to tell him that such action would end
the long-standing support he’d enjoyed from Anheuser-Busch and its
executives. Holden confirmed that position later in phone conversations
with Anheuser-Busch Cos. Chairman August A. Busch III and corporate group
vice president Stephen K. Lambright, sources said.
They have a right to support as they choose…..isnt the bigger issue that the company has direct access to a governor?….. If this doesnt show our political system is out of whack…what does?
Barry and Mo