Thread: People of N.C., what do you think of Sen. Burr?

Those of you that live in N.C., tell me...where do you stand on Senator Burr?

I found an article at www.americaeconomicalert.com that talks about him going to China with other Senators. These wonderful Senators of ours seem to think everything is hunky-dory with China taking all our manufacturing jobs, and even if they end up making parts for our armed services' weapons!

This is part of the article:
Joint ventures in China also now manufacture semiconductors and integrated circuits used in military computers, communications and electronic warfare equipment, and missile guidance and radar systems.” These weapons are designed to attack American forces, whether in Chinese hands or in those of rogue states armed by Beijing.

China does not want any discussion of the aggressive side to its economic rise. Its ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Sha Zukang, said on a BBC interview August 17, "It's better for the U.S. to shut up" on the subject of Beijing's military buildup. China's military spending has grown by double digits for much of the last 15 years and is causing concern in the United States and across Asia. China has more combat aircraft and warship designs in production today than does the United States. And while the American military still has a marked qualitative advantage, the continued flow of technology and capital to China will narrow this gap, while Beijing’s massive manufacturing potential will seek to overwhelm America’s limited numbers.

Wealth creates power, but also more wealth if wisely employed. That Sen. Burr does not understand these relationships was evident in a remark he made on his return from Asia. "China needs to be an economic partner and a partner in foreign policy goals," he said. He then went on to claim that the purchase of IBM's personal computer division by the Chinese company Lenovo is an example of the importance of Chinese investment in the United States. On August 25, China Construction Bank Corp. said it would pay $1.2 billion to buy the 17 branches of Bank of America in Hong Kong and Macau to “gradually implement its overseas development strategy.” Beijing’s strategy is not just to dominate the manufacture of toys and clothes, but to move up the food chain to sectors that give the country more clout in world affairs. And as it gains these capabilities, it will push American firms out of markets on both sides of the Pacific.
Sen. Burr also said China should have a role in stopping nuclear proliferation in Iran, but conceded, “That's a message still difficult to deliver to the National People's Congress." Beijing does not seem to have the same difficulty getting its message to the U.S. Senate, or finding politicians willing to accept it without question.

We worry a lot about Senator Burr, but he did come around and vote AGAINST SB 2611 so we owe him thanks for that.

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I email or fax him and Dole about once a week on immigrations. I feel he has come around and knows which side his bread is buttered on now.

but lets not forget he is a politician and needs to be kept under a sharp eye.

I have found we all need to keep a very close eye on Senator Burr and Senator Dole. If you look at the gradecards on NumbersUSA you will see what I am talking about.
I question some of their techniques on voting......like not voting on certain issues. I thanked him for voting against the Senate Bill, but I also told him I question some of the other issues he votes against or not vote on at all. I let him know that all NC voters were watching him closely.
For some reason........I don't trust any of them anymore.

Originally Posted by ruthiela

I have found we all need to keep a very close eye on Senator Burr and Senator Dole. If you look at the gradecards on NumbersUSA you will see what I am talking about.
I question some of their techniques on voting......like not voting on certain issues. I thanked him for voting against the Senate Bill, but I also told him I question some of the other issues he votes against or not vote on at all. I let him know that all NC voters were watching him closely.
For some reason........I don't trust any of them anymore.

I wonder why.....

I don't trust either Burr or Dole. They both have stated in letters that they do not support amnesty or path to citizenship for illegal aliens but suggest that they would support a "truly temporary" guest worker program. If push comes to shove, not sure how things would go.

I do think Burr is probably a globalist, as indicated in a letter I received about the SPP that I posted here a while back. See below.

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... ht=#203149