There is a tear in my beer because I am crying for you dear

A lover of beer. For males, what a cliche. But it is more than a passing interest. I will drive hours to experience micro-brew from the factory. I will sample any international brew - but I always return to the local. Once, I had disposible income and placed in stocks of a micro-brewery. This is a beverage for socializing. An equalizer among men. The lowest common denominator, if you will.

With this passion in mind, it is disappointing to learn that the Brewers' Association of Canada has gone political. The Inbovx provide this message from local Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi:

Dear Friends,

Building on the success of the Cocktails and Conversation Martini Party we hosted last year, the Ottawa Centre Provincial Liberal Association is proud to present the 2009 Beer and Wings Reception!

For the low price of $50 ($40 for ABC or youth members) you can enjoy some of the finest chicken wings and beer that Ontario has to offer. Generously co-hosted by the Brewers’ Association of Canada and the Ontario Chicken Farmers’ Association, this is one party NOT to be missed! This will be a great opportunity to network and meet many new people.

Here are the important
details:

Date: Thursday, November 26
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Brewers’ Association of Canada, 100 Queen St, Suite 650

I caution you that tickets will sell out, so please get in touch with us today to purchase your tickets. You can fill out the attached form [...]

See you on the 26th!

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP

Ottawa Centre

First of all, it is so disappointing that beer is causing socio-political divisions. My ilk is simply not comfortable hobnobbing with the political elite is a decadent* downtown office building. Secondly, how can they use beer and wings against us! And finally, I cannot believe that I missed last years "Cocktails and Conversation Martini Party" - nothing says man of the people like a martini.


* Please note - "decadent" is defined by Ottawa standards. For Regina readers think of the Twin towers. For Toronto readers, think of an office building run by slum lords.