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Senator Burr Does The Right Thing; Opinionator Decree Rescinded

Earlier this week, The Opinionator issued an edict that renamed his junior Senator, Richard Burr, Senator Burr-ito.In recognition of his vote yesterday against cloture, that decree is rescinded and the Senator will again be referred to as "Senator Burr".

Note the power of the new media outlets like the blogosphere and talk radio. Without it, Senators like Burr go vote for cloture and later vote against the bill, giving the leadership what they wanted without the ramifications of their actions. It is a new day, eh?

Senator Burr-ito May Do The Right Thing After All!

From Senator Burr-ito's web site:

Burr Statement on Immigration Reform Bill
“Tuesday's vote was on whether the Senate should continue to debate immigration, not on the bill itself. I still have concerns about the immigration reform bill in its current form. Unless the bill changes drastically, I can find no way to support it.”

Maybe he will get this right tomorrow and I can stop calling him Senator Burr-ito!

Welcome Red State readers!

I Dub Thee Senator Burr-ito!

For his shameless abandonment of his constituents, his State and his Nation, I hearby proclaim that until Senator Richard Burr makes amends for his cloture vote today for the Senate Amnesty Bill, he shall be known at this blog as Senator Burr-ito.

Thanks to Hot Air for covering this story in detail.

D-Day Thanks

Here is a big thank you to the men and women of the Greatest Generation on their signature moment, the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. I am proud to have served in a regiment that participated in this, the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany, and sought to maintain their high standards. I can only hope I succeeded. As the years pass and those days fade, I am even more impressed by what they accomplished, the sacrifices they made and the bravery they displayed.  Thank you!

Senator Burr On The Immigration Bill

For what it is worth, I called Senator Burr’s Washington office today and was told that he had made no decision on the bill yet as he has not seen a final version but he would not vote for cloture. We shall see.

In any event, he is not taking strong stand against this Shamnesty Bill like my other Senator, Elizabeth Dole. Guess which one is up for reelection?

For a complete update on the Shamnesty Bill, visit Michelle Malkin.

An Open Letter To Senator Burr On The "Immigration Bill" Before The Senate

This was also submitted to Senator Burr of North Carolina on his web site.

Dear Senator Burr,

It is my understanding that you are considering voting for the Immigration Bill. I urge you not to do so. As a native of San Diego, California, I have seen the devastation that wholesale illegal immigration brings: schools overcrowded and overwhelmed, hospitals forced to close down due to illegal's using the emergency rooms as primary care and not being able to pay for it, job loss and low wages. My uncle lost his plumbing business and my cousin his brick mason business as they could not compete on price for jobs with those using illegal aliens they were paying low wages to; usually under the table in cash. Meanwhile, they were paying real wages and taxes. They are no longer in California. While working construction in the summers, I found I could make no more than $7.50 an hour as the illegals would work for $5-6 an hour. I was told the only reason I was hired at my higher wage was that they needed an English speaker on the crew. Is this what you envision for North Carolina or anywhere in the USA for that matter? If you doubt anything I am saying, please talk to Duncan Hunter or Brian Bilbray, my former congressmen. Or better yet, go to San Diego, and check it out for yourself. Whatever you do, I urge you to reconsider your vote for this bill. It is bad for all involved. Senator Dole is right on this issue, and as a Republican and someone who has seen the devastation of illegal immigration firsthand, I urge you to do the right thing as well and vote NO!

See more on this travesty of a bill at Captain's Quarters.

Senator Dole Gets It Right On Immigration

Senator Elizabeth Dole has decided to do the right thing and not support the amnesty bill being considered in Congress. Good choice. And to her credit, she calls it what it is, an amnesty bill. From her web site,

I recognize that immigration reform is urgently needed, but I cannot support the current bill being considered in the Senate because it creates a new path to citizenship for those here illegally. While this bill includes some good measures – such as modifying the broken H-2A system for farmers to obtain legal workers – the amnesty this bill provides is a deal-breaker for me.

Elizabeth Dole

Consider her my candidate as long as she does not abandon this position or our troops in Iraq.