As a Missourian and a person who thinks Belgium makes some of the best beer in the world, I've been following
the story about the possible take over of Anheuser-Busch by Belgium beer-producer InBev with some interest. Personally I kind of want it to go through: it would hopefully mean the end of American beer being judged by its most tasteless examples. There is
some good beer produced here. I think people would look at things differently if Bud Light becomes a Belgian beer.
It would also be very ironic and funny, which is mostly why I hope the deal will go through.
The article notes that "The takeover attempt has also run into a political backlash, as Anheuser-Busch, based in St. Louis, is an American icon. Senator Claire McCaskill, Democrat of Missouri, has vowed to stop the deal." Which got me thinking: I would personally find it hilarious if people in Belgium started rallying against this deal due to the damage to their national pride from having their corporations promote products like Bud Light. Any Belgian folks out there feel like writing their MPs?