jesse helms

RIP Jesse Helms

RIP Jesse Helms July 4th, 2008 by QuakerJono 86 years Because I believe it is wrong to celebrate death, both as a Quaker and as a human being: That, as they say, will be that. I must say, though, I find the date highly ironic. Posted in RIP | No Comments » read

Have a Glorious Independence Day!

Have a Glorious Independence Day! Posted by Eric F. Langborgh at 01:06 pm In honor of this most important day in our history, I include below a selection of quotes from our Founding Fathers concerning their thoughts at the time of the drafting and, later, of the significance of the Declaration of Independence.  And with the sad news of Jesse Helms’ passing — who now shares with Jefferson the distinction of being a great American who died on our nation’s “birth day” — I end with an appropriate q read

Only the good die young

Ex-Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86 - CNN.com read

Died In The Fourth Of July

Thomas Jefferson, 3rd U.S. President. April 2, 1743 - July 4, 1826 ."From the moment that to preserve our rights a change of government became necessary, no doubt could be entertained that a republican form was most consonant with reason, with right, with the freedom of man, and with the character and situation of our fellow citizens." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Virginia Legislature, 1809. ME 16:333 ."I sincerely believe... that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity under read

Jesse Helms Departs This Mortal Coil (Finally)

by matttbastard (click the image for a restrained-but-unsentimental obit from ThinkProgress) Hey, sing ‘Dixie’ to Jerry Falwell for me once you finally get down there, you racist, homophobic assbag. Oh, and Happy 4th of July (indeed). Recommend this post at Progressive Bloggers read