Adolphus A. Busch, IV
In what must go down as one of the wildest weeks in recent memory for news events, there is one that I strongly feel must be highlighted. On April 18, 2013, Adolphus A. Busch IV, heir to the Anheuser-Busch beer empire (aka the Death Star), made a bold move: he resigned from the National Rifle Association.
One day previously, the US Senate voted down the bipartisan Manchin-Toomey amendment, a proposal which would have expanded basic background checks for gun sales, and in doing so, effectively scuttled the chances of any meaningful legislative action on gun control. This was a shameful act, and a sad day for America. Just as a point of reference, this proposal was supported by 90% of Americans, and in a move that shows the true colors of our current politicians, the fear of losing their financial pipelines from the NRA was greater than the wishes of the people they were put in office to represent. And so, it was with great elation, that I read Mr. Busch’s resignation letter the following day. I’ve posted his entire letter below.
From a staunch advocate of craft beer, who is incredibly reticent to see a single dollar of mine go to support the AB InBev monstrosity, I say to you, sir, well done! Let’s all raise a glass of Bud to Adolphus, and his brave move. Lord only knows the percentage of NRA members he may have lost with his bold statement; but he followed his beliefs over his financial concerns…something our fair Senators didn’t have the balls to do.
April 18, 2013
Mr. David A. Keene
President
National Rifle Association of America
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Mr. Keene,
This letter shall serve as formal resignation of my life membership in the NRA. I ask that you immediately remove my name from your membership roles and provide me an acknowledgement of this action.
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