Ta Ta Jesse Helms - Page 9

Gemini Cricket · 07-09-2008, 10:04 AM

An op-ed surfaced on CNN.com this morning.
This is a quote from it:

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Death has a way of sanitizing the most virulent and despicable aspects of prominent lives, especially those who trafficked in racial bigotry.In the last several years, notorious racists such as former Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox and Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina left this Earth, and in efforts to show the humanity of both, tributes poured in, speaking to their Christian faith and unyielding conservative values.
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke warmly of Thurmond at his 2003 funeral, citing his run for president in 1948. But Cheney failed to mention that he ran as an ardent segregationist.
I recall former Sen. Zell Miller holding up a Bible belonging to Maddox as he told the world about Maddox's wonderful faith, never citing how he used that same Bible to deny African-Americans basic rights.
Oh, such good Christian men Maddox and Thurmond were.
Now they are joined in the conservative wing of heaven by former Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, who died July 4. I'm sure a freedom-loving man such as Helms wouldn't have it any other way: meeting his maker on the same day the United States celebrates its independence.
The tributes were endless and laudatory, hailing him for being a "conservative champion," according to a piece in USA Today. Some mentioned his opposition to various issues of race, including the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Even the Rev. Billy Graham, often called "America's pastor," honored Helms in a 174-word statement, ending it by saying that folks "honor his legendary life and extraordinary legacy."
But to recognize Helms properly in his totality, it's important to add to the list of words and phrases to describe the unapologetic conservative Republican: unabashedly racist.

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BarTopDancer · 07-09-2008, 10:17 AM

That's well said. Those men did despicable things in their lives. Some of it was just how it was in those times. None of it needed to carry on to recent days.

They're all gone now and hopefully some hatred died with them.

Boss Radio · 07-09-2008, 12:35 PM

"Now they are joined in the conservative (READ: WHITES ONLY) wing of heaven by former Sen. Jesse Helms..."

innerSpaceman · 07-09-2008, 12:39 PM

Isn't heaven entirely whites only? Puffy clouds, angel gowns, even wings? All White. It's the Ultimate White Party ... except that all the homos are in hell, where white is worn only by the Klan.

mousepod · 07-09-2008, 01:00 PM

This tangent reminds me of H's take on the last room in IASW: "Children of all nations - united in death."

Gemini Cricket · 07-09-2008, 03:59 PM

Yeah, who does people's hair in Heaven?

wendybeth · 07-09-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Yeah, who does people's hair in Heaven?

Good Lord- not me! Especially not for the likes of Helms and Co. Now....if we're talking Jim Morrison or Michael Hutchence- oh, yeah.

Gemini Cricket · 07-09-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Good Lord- not me! Especially not for the likes of Helms and Co. Now....if we're talking Jim Morrison or Michael Hutchence- oh, yeah.

No, no, dear. You'll be with us... down there. More fun, really.

JWBear · 07-09-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

No, no, dear. You'll be with us... down there. More fun, really.

Exactly. Where do you think Jim Morrison and Michael Hutchence are?

lashbear · 07-09-2008, 08:48 PM

BD: I know what you mean - he was referring to someone who makes a policy or standpoint and then sticks with it, not changing horses midstream. That I get.

As GC pointed out, I also hope Obama has the grace to be able to change his point of view if people point out errors (especially huge ones like JH's) in his views.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	That's well said. Those men did despicable things in their lives. Some of it was just how it was in those times. None of it needed to carry on to recent days. They're all gone now and hopefully some hatred died with them. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Isn't heaven entirely whites only? Puffy clouds, angel gowns, even wings? All White. It's the Ultimate White Party ... except that all the homos are in hell, where white is worn only by the Klan.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	This tangent reminds me of H's take on the last room in IASW: "Children of all nations - united in death." __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yeah, who does people's hair in Heaven?
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	BD: I know what you mean - he was referring to someone who makes a policy or standpoint and then sticks with it, not changing horses midstream. That I get. As GC pointed out, I also hope Obama has the grace to be able to change his point of view if people point out errors (especially huge ones like JH's) in his views. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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