Posted on 08/12/2005 4:18:50 PM PDT by jla
Jesse Helms is truly racist scum and I will never spend a dime to make him richer no matter where we agree on other issues.
Whenever I saw or heard Jesse Helms, I could always hear the theme from "Deliverence" playing in the background.
Check out this n00b, gang. My sniffer's goin' off. He also insulted Strom on another thread.
I think also Republicans like Bush should stop winning primary elections by accusing the opponent of fathering a mullato child (his opponent was McCain in SC).
That one is taken out of context, I said McCain should be attacked on his other issue stances. I do however stand by my statement that Jesse Helms is racist scum. The man voted against a nonbinding resolution opposing apartheid in South Africa. Conservatives oppose apartheid, Jesse Helms is just a weasely racist demagogue.
"Whenever I saw or heard Jesse Helms, I could always hear the theme from "Deliverence" playing in the background."
I wouldn't feel quite so smug, being unable to spell "deliverance," if I were you.
Jesse Helms, a genuine conservative. Where did they go? Where are the Jesse Helms of today? We sorely need them.
On his stand for the sovereignty of the US and against the UN, he gets top billing as a hero...in my opinion.
Some despise him because of his accent, of course it was southern, he is from North Carolina, for heavens sake. Some try to smear him as racist. Being southern does not automatically make one a racist. He was not.
I've never claimed to be an excellent speller. I went to a Publik Skool ya know. Besides, who needs to spell when there is spell check?
Then I'll order two of his books and give one to someone who's not so young or maybe just not so ignorant, historically.
"The man voted against a nonbinding resolution opposing apartheid in South Africa"
There were reasons other than race. What do you know about the ANC? Not much, I'd say.
Let me guess...you were "educated" in a left wing indocrination center (that's public school to you).
No, he's an indoctrinated fool in his early 20's if you believe his profile. From Maryland to boot.
"Besides, who needs to spell when there is spell check?"
Well, then... I'd suggest using it, if you're going to cast aspersions upon the intelligence of another, LOL.
"Jesse Helms is just a weasely racist demagogue."
How do you "feel" about Robert Byrd?
My eyebrow just went up questioningly...
Youngster, would you care to elaborate? I'm no fan of Helms', but your blanket dismissal, especially on the heels of your statements regarding Thurmond (whose past sins were attoned for before his death) are somewhat....questionable...
Mr. Helms was a courageous voice in the wilderness during bleak times. We owe much to him.
The same thought crossed my mind.
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