Ta Ta Jesse Helms

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

James Meredith

...oh yeah, and he's black.

While that's an interesting tidbit, I sincerely hope that isn't being used as some sort of defense for Jesse Helms (i.e. but he was nice to a black guy, so he wasn't ALL bad). Evil people don't make evil decisions every single time.

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Nice hyperbole, but not what I posted.

So out of sincere curiosity... I don't understand the comment at the end, in relation to why it was posted.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

While that's an interesting tidbit, I sincerely hope that isn't being used as some sort of defense for Jesse Helms (i.e. but he was nice to a black guy, so he wasn't ALL bad). Evil people don't make evil decisions every single time.

I certainly hope you are not expecting to put me on the defensive on the issue of Jesse Helms.

As for my post- I thought it interesting to point out. There is much more out there that points to the fact that the man was not a racist- most of which I will not bother posting because I am not interested in fighting people on what sources I find.

I offered no defense- just a bit of information that starts to deflate this idea that the man was an unabashed racist. I can find no such information that does the same for his view of gay people- sadly. Though I would not call him "evil" - but then I save such terms for people who commit far more heinous acts than his.

Have a splendid day!

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

So out of sincere curiosity... I don't understand the comment at the end, in relation to why it was posted.

That he was black? Because the quote does not refer to his skin color and I am unsure who will bother to click the link to see his picture.

Nothing more than that.