Ta Ta Jesse Helms

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I want to preface my reply: Helms was despicable, and I don't really have a problem with people who are grave-dancing.

But, in a devil's-advocate kind of way, some of you bristled at the parallel between Helms' positions and yours. "He was evil - it's OK to grave-dance if the deceased was evil." Well, Helms thought homosexuals were evil; was it OK if he badmouthed them? In his (obviously poisonous and addled) mind, what he was saying was probably OK.

Not all homosexuals are evil. He hated all gay people. That's the distinction. He caused harm to the gay community through his hate speech and blocking AIDS related bills. Besides cover his house with a giant condom, the gay community has not caused any harm to him or his family for him to come to his conclusion. He didn't need any proof to come to his conclusion. Helms, in turn, has left a trail of hate behind him.
I'm all for seeing things through his eyes, but I can't find any rationale in hating an entire group of people.

ETA: I found some footage of Act Up putting the condom over his house. Click here.