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Re: Another mission for national security

taylor — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:07:43 -0400

The vets are on to something here. Unstable weather, droughts, hurricanes and rising sea levels all bring on chaos. In addition, America's dependence on foreign oil, mostly from violent, anti-American Middle East countries, keep us under their thumb.

The pending American Clean Energy and Security Act in Congress needs to become law. The ACESA puts the environmental ball back in our court by giving us incentives for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy such as wind and solar, and by boostering the transition to a clean-energy economy. Such new investments in clean-energy technologies would lower global warming pollution and reduce foreign oil use. It would, as well, create jobs and increase our economic competitiveness in the world.

I salute Veterans for American Power for this proactive effort. As a Vietnam veteran, I feel this is a new call to action. It may not require a uniform, as before, but it does demand our commitment to sacrifice for the security interests of our nation, and it can be done without firing a single shot.

Charles Malone
Raleigh

Candidate for NC Senate 2010

Re: More bills to help the military

kttechwriter — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:35:36 -0400

I'd also like to see them really step up to the plate and stop letting those leftist longhairs "march on" and threaten the ROTC offices on our college campuses, particularly the one at UNC-Chapel Hill.

A group called the Gatherng of Eagles often has to step up and go stand in front of the office, daring these liberal pacifist wimps to do anything. I don't ever see this reported in this paper.

Thankfully, the Gathering of Eagles are big guys. They ride motorcycles scare the liberals to death with the mere sight of an American flag! Bravo, GOE! These guys want to protect what's ours.

If you libs love socialism and hate the military so much, enjoy your new life in Europe. Why do you think so many of them are coming here?

Re: More benefits for veterans mulled

WhalerCane — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:52:56 -0500

No, Just not buying the BS hype. The days of a one party officer corps are gone.

Re: More benefits for veterans mulled

tnixon8084 — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:29:18 -0500

It's obvious you never served!

Re: More benefits for veterans mulled

WhalerCane — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:15:51 -0500

That's it. Blame Democrats for actualy trying to help members of our military. Who really cares about the troops? This is a priority.

Re: More benefits for veterans mulled

peterlyon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:53:20 -0500

We be short of money in Budget and the Democrats are buying more votes from young people by giving up income! Don't chu love Democrats in Action!!!

Re: Odd that Burr's press release web archive has come down

Gosh — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:25:45 -0500

I'm sure you are right. Once again it will prove Dome's point and make all those posters that said otherwise wrong.

If we know ANYTHING about Richard Burr (which we don't) it's that he's one straight shooter, just like Jesse Helms!

(Also not going to get re-elected).

Re: Odd that Burr's press release web archive has come down

bellaparola — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:39:55 -0500

In the poor man's defense, I will point out that most of the Senate site appears to be down. It will be interesting to see if his archive remains the same after whatever is wrong is fixed.

Re: Richard Burr's press release machine

FFC1304 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:05:10 -0500

...and Hagan said she'd 'let us know when she gets there' ...

Beware Hagan and the UNIONS.

UNIONS BROKE Detroit and Michigan.

I agree with CitizenOpinionated

Gosh — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:30:22 -0500

"The media's influence on this election has been well noted and a few will make a plenty penny publishing a research novel based on this notion."

Practically every major print media outlet in North Carolina endorsed the Republican for Governor because they knew if they did, everyone would vote for the Democrat instead which is what those reverse-psychology minors with their fancy journalism degrees wanted all along.

Odd that Burr's press release web archive has come down

Gosh — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:18:20 -0500

http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Home

I'm sure it's just a coincidence though that such a technical glitch would occur after Dome links to the black and white documentation of the pre and post election disparity in Burr's 'chattiness' level being reported here.

Re: Richard Burr's press release machine

CitizenOpinionated — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:19:41 -0500

I agree with lpetrou...

I think with the campaign season concluded, nothing really happening during the holiday season and national trends showing a large number of newspaper laying off workers, Under the Dome figure they better publish anything and everything concerning politics.

It was extremely noticeable the inability of the N&O to publish press releases on both sides on important issue stances in the 2008 election. The media's influence on this election has been well noted and a few will make a plenty penny publishing a research novel based on this notion.

As for GABE, please show documentation of your accusation. Otherwise Sen. Burr should sue you for defamation and vicious personal attacks. Also, Gabe have you reasoned with the notion, in your obviously black hole of a brain, that Richard Burr was elected in 2004. Come 2006, the Democrats controlled Congress; therefore,controlling the legislation presented, the rules of the chambers, so forth and so on (hints Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi). Any opposition to a bill presented by the controlling party, Democrats, would be inherently perceived as supporting by Bush(since he is of the opposite party), regardless of the merits of the bill in question. Admittedly, President Bush did not always present the best legislation, Democrats still voted in support, but it is discernibly irrational to claim that a Republican, whom votes against a bill presented by the Democrats, is a Bush rubber stamp. Until you look at the merits of bills passed in the Senate to comprise your little "percentage rant," please refrain from showing your inability to rationalize.

Re: Richard Burr's press release machine

GABESTA535 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:11:42 -0500

Burr once said that he agreed with George Bush on 95 percent of the issues. No way he survives reelection. Just another Bush/Cheney rubberstamp

Perhaps it's Dick Burr now paying attention

Gosh — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:19:33 -0500

Big difference in an average of 7 vacuous emissions of equal praise and pork a month over the years versus 7 insipid discharges in one week following the statewide clarion call to throw all the do-nothing Republican bums out.

Re: Richard Burr's press release machine

lpetrou — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:22:57 -0500

Senator Burr has always sent out press releases on various issues; could it be that you are now paying attention?