Richard Burr 'selling' military rankings?

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Tuesday January 12, 2010 · 11:03 AM PST

2010/01/12 · 11:03

In North Carolina, the politics is getting really interesting. Specifically, U.S. Senator Richard Burr and his campaign letter, offering contributors a opportunity to enlist and receive a military rank.

Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham had this to say in return, and the campaign is asking for people to expose it:

In it, he dishonors the men and women who wear our country's uniform by offering anyone the military ranks of "Private," "Sergeant," or even "Colonel" in the "Burr Brigade" in exchange for a campaign contribution.

Cal earned his military rank through his years of distinguished service, including a year-long tour in Iraq and a year-long tour at Fort Bragg. Tens of thousands of our fellow North Carolinians have also earned their ranks serving our country -- at home and abroad, now and in the past.

Perhaps Richard Burr thinks this is a game or makes him seem patriotic. He can thump his chest about supporting the military and fill his campaign mail with the usual fear-mongering we've come to expect from desperate, extreme right-wing campaigns.

But he crosses the line when he offers his financial supporters the opportunity to "enlist" and buy a military rank in exchange for a campaign contribution.

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