Doug Mataconis · · 1 comment

North Carolina Senator Richard Burr was one of the surprise Republican votes in favor of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and now he’s facing heat for his vote from social conservatives back in his home state:

Some county commissioners are upset with fellow Republican and U.S. Sen. Richard Burr’s vote to repeal a Pentagon ban on gays serving openly in the military.

The harshest remarks came from commissioner Bill James, who said he suspects Burr will pay a price for his vote. He said he won’t support the senator in future elections.

“I think there are a lot of things that people of all political stripes tolerate from their politicians,” James said. “But endorsing immorality and allowing military recruits to be preyed on by homosexuals is not one that I will tolerate.”