Burr readies for 2010 race

How am I a hypocrite or a whiner?

I pay my taxes, I voice my opinion to my legislators, I participate in community service, I volunteer with community organizations, I donate to charity and I am an educated young man.

Thus, if I feel that the government is over stepping its bounds I have a right to protest - similar to what happen in Chapel Hill last night, which was borderline terrorism and sheer rudeness.

I have been part of many protest, but would never destroy public property or participate if it took away from other peoples' ability to enjoy the speech or rally. I believe in peaceful protesting or maybe asking a tough questions or two. Not breaking glass and rudely holding a banner in front of a speakers' face.

Terrorism to me is defined as any one or event that strikes in terror in onlookers, participants or general society.

And I do find it highly offensive that we are being forced to drop the word terrorism to describe the "Islamic extremist," yet a law abiding citizen like me is now labeled as a terrorist.

"A footnote attached to the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines "rightwing extremism in the United States" as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority."

I reject obtrusive federal government authority in favor of state or local authority and so did the founders - the 10th Amendment.

Thus according the DHS - I would be considered a terrorist, which is unbelievable.

I honestly don't know what to think of it all, but something's really rotten with this whole turn of events.

Perhaps the Keeper of the Dome can redirect this thread to something more productive, like this discussion about the moment Richard Burr confronted an extreme moral dilemma ... and failed.

Also available in blue, of course.

Context. Focus. Nice taking quotes out of context. How about this old ditty....

Kay Hagan is a brillant Senator. I am delighted I voted for her.

Now who is making corrections. You seem to add a sentance at your whim. Please keep your head open; a new thought might creep in.

Focus. Sock Puppet.

"he gave a public statement stating this change and went on to win the election."

He votes for NAFTA then "changes his mind" before the election and wins, then he goes on as a Senator to vote "Yes" on CAFTA. Is he going to "change his mind" about CAFTA now that it's time to start worrying about what those pesky voters think?

He tells the people of North Carolina in a televised debate, "We have to make sure that we don't allow exploration off our coast for wells.", then he goes on as a Senator to cosponsor a bill that allows exactly that.

And we should believe his promises now...why, exactly? Because he's a nice guy? Well, even nice guys lie sometimes, and nice guys don't always make the right choices. It is my opinion that Richard Burr's choices have had an overall negative effect on our state, and that he is beholden to too many interests outside of our state. And we deserve better.

HTML code? Really? Really? What's next a showdown in an Unreal tournment? I am hesitant to even ask if you have your own own island in second life?
I am flatered that you have kept up with my postings and can, on very short notice, repeat them.

Talk about deflection, you have more deflections that Cam Ward! By the way, who is Richard Hudson? If you can do quotes, please include relevant links.

You need to get out more. Your weekly meeting of Dungeons and Dragons doesn't count. So far as my status as a paid campaign worker/blogger? Nope. I only wish I were paid by a campaign. That might make up for the time I have to spend fending off attack blogs instead of discussing the issues at hand.

Your ability to make the discussion of issues divisive, no greater than black or white, right or wrong, would make even Lee Atwater proud. Vacuous, transparent? Hardly. I'm just a silly ole gal or guy watching it all and commenting as I see it. But we'd all still have been better off with Obama and McCrory in November.

Hope the 20 sided die roles your way the next time you and your "girl friend from Canada" get together to D&D.

Oh my, even a silly old person like me can look "official" with block texts....

a sock puppet.

What is so wrong with being carried on the coat-tails of the president, or president-elect, of the time? NC's very own governor enjoyed that ride in November. The jury is still out on whether Bev is merely a SKETCH or just a stretch. Nonetheless she has changed her mind on a number of positions since being elected to her position.

It seems like you are willing to call a politician changing his or her mind 'personal growth' if the candidate is one you support, but 'waffling' if that candidate is one you do not. The problems facing ALL of our elected officials are much more complex than it appears you will ever understand. Truth be told there are many sketch-y elected officials in all political parties. Gosh and golly gee, don't we all know that?

Could it be SCHarrison that the situation changed and something had to be done about the problem. Ah that's right, Republicans can't ever change their minds and be honorable only Democrats can.

Alright, I'll bite. Here's a quote about offshore drilling from his 2004 debate against Erskine Bowles:

BURR: "We have to make sure that we don't allow exploration off our coast for wells."

I agree Richard. If you hadn't changed your position on this one, I might not be so eager to get rid of you:

I'm pleased that the President has lifted the executive order banning deep-sea exploration for energy resources. Four dollar a gallon gasoline has affected every family in North Carolina, and it is time for the Democrat Leadership in Congress to stop blocking action and pass long-term energy legislation like The Gas Price Reduction Act, which I have cosponsored. This legislation would lift the Congressional moratorium on Outer Continental Shelf exploration by giving states the ability to opt in on energy exploration off their coasts.

But frankly, he didn't really flip-flop. He's never really been against drilling, but back in 2004, admitting that would have cost him votes. So he lied to us.

Name one campaign promise that Burr has broken?

You are very immature and very dishonest but you are making a difference. Two years is a long time - Burr will be just fine.

PS - professors are people with there opinions too - NAACP is pissed Hagan - which do you think reaches more people - this only professor or the NAACP?

Seriously - that link is laughable
http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

A simple mistake - similar to the two firing of employees for no reason

Actually myself and my two roommates, one conservative and one liberal, did type the message purposefully, but thanks for still avoiding the questions.

Gosh - spare me - a mere typo and a mistake - at least I am man enough to admit to them.

As far as lpetrou's inquiry as to why liberals avoid answering questions. It is hard to basis their agenda in facts as they simply do not amount - but they are not willing to at least try to understand the other (conservative) perceptive. Unlike me, whom was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (in all its liberal glory) I do read, understand, but choose not to endorse or prescribe the other side (liberal)

It is unfortunate that people like Gosh believe that he is truly making a difference in the world, when his party is nothing more than an elitist club.

It has always seemed ironic to me that it is the GOP that is labeled, when it is both parties.

- Check out - Colorado Democracy Alliance and Democracy Alliance - might serve as a good case study to the GOP and as a harsh reality that all of Gosh's harsh words and personal attacks amount to nothing.

Plus Gosh is mad because his Senator - Hagan - is an empty suit

While Burr actually does get things done -

name recognition does not really matter this far out - but then again Gosh is all knowing - knowing he is full of BS

I am still wondering why RTB hasn't deleted Gosh's offensive post here/

Gosh by Gosh your leftwing liberal bias is showing loud and clear. Burr is like a sketch, he has been out there for 5 years as a U.S. Senator (and 10 before that) just quietly doing his job without blowing his own horn. Unfortunately, just doing your job is no longer good enough today. Especially with the leftwing attack machine wants to destroy you. Senator Burr does not go around bragging on himself he just goes about getting the job done. Fortunately, his team will do the "bragging" for him.