Ta Ta Jesse Helms

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

While I have no particular love for Helms, I find him no less abhorrent than the womanizing drunken murderer Ted Kennedy, and in the thread regarding his cancer, while tempted, I thought it would be distasteful to take pleasure in the misfortune of others.

I find this thread to be distasteful. So, I won't read it.

Helms was a racist, homophobic a$s. What is one supposed to say after someone dreadful like this dies? Oh, he was just a good 'ol boy, it was just his way. Oy.
Heck, if you want to cut down Ted Kennedy and laugh at his cancer, go for it. Who cares? If that's how you feel, feel it!

[wendybeth]

I hear grave dancing can be a very effective cardio workout.

[tracilicious]

Why is death a misfortune? It happens to all of us. I'm glad that there's a little less hate in the world.

[tracilicious]

Isn't the God of the bible a racist homophobe? Maybe they're partying?

[Tref]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Isn't the God of the bible a racist homophobe? Maybe they're partying?

You do not have to believe in the divinity of Jesus to know the answer. But in case there is any lingering confusion on this point -- He was not.

[Boss Radio]

May he spend the rest of eternity being pursued by Cleopatra Jones, Superfly, Shaft, Rudy Ray Moore and Pam Grier as Coffy.
May he be caught naked in a bathhouse with Ru Paul in front of Billy Graham.
May the late, great Shirl and Rerun kick his ass repeatedly forever.
May he be strapped to a chair and forced to watch an endless loop of Roots and Norman is That You?

[Nephythys]

So why is this here instead of in the Daily Grind where most contentious stuff is?

Other than that- I have nothing to say since I know almost nothing about him.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Tref

So, Scaeagles was expecting a loving tribute to a racist homophobe?

How about not grave dancing? I believe that is what he (and I) am most put off by.

Celebrating someone's death is kinda, well, crappy. Even if that person was, well, crappy.

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

How about not grave dancing? I believe that is what he (and I) am most put off by.

Celebrating someone's death is kinda, well, crappy. Even if that person was, well, crappy.

Hmm, I only hope the grave dancing continues long into the night.

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by Boss Radio

May he be caught naked in a bathhouse with Ru Paul in front of Billy Graham.
May the late, great Shirl and Rerun kick his ass repeatedly forever.

Originally Posted by Tref

Hmm, I only hope the grave dancing continues long into the night.

Me too! Is it grave dancing if I say that I think he was a jackhole? I am sorry for his family, but I am so glad I will never have to hear him spewing any new messages of hate and intolerance.

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Why is death a misfortune?

Death is not a misfortune to the dead person, it is a misfortune to the loved ones of the deceased. Everyone, no matter how hateful or mean, is important to somebody, somewhere. But one person's misfortune is another person's good fortune, and I am glad this man has gone to the goblins.