Comments on: Jessie Helms Dies http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/2008/07/04/jessie-helms-dead-at-age-86/ Thoughtful, intelligent, entertaining, progressive discussion about politics, sports and whatever Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ecthompson http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/2008/07/04/jessie-helms-dead-at-age-86/comment-page-1/#comment-57913 ecthompson Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:18 +0000 http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/?p=7098#comment-57913 I agree. I think that i admired how he used his power. The vast majority of senators are less than flies on the wall. He stood out for all of the wrong reasons. It would have been amazing if he was a force good but as you note, he really wasn't a force for good. I agree. I think that i admired how he used his power. The vast majority of senators are less than flies on the wall. He stood out for all of the wrong reasons. It would have been amazing if he was a force good but as you note, he really wasn’t a force for good.

]]> By: Compassionate Badger http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/2008/07/04/jessie-helms-dead-at-age-86/comment-page-1/#comment-57906 Compassionate Badger Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:59:37 +0000 http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/?p=7098#comment-57906 Doctor Thompson-- I understand--in part--why you are choosing to remember the late Senator Helms. However, I think admiration is too strong an emotion when speaking about how "all" should feel for this man. I can respect his differences, and try to understand where his points of view come from. However, personally, I cannot admire Senator Helms; I cannot hold him in high esteem simply because he stands by convictions. ~b Doctor Thompson–

I understand–in part–why you are choosing to remember the late Senator Helms. However, I think admiration is too strong an emotion when speaking about how “all” should feel for this man. I can respect his differences, and try to understand where his points of view come from. However, personally, I cannot admire Senator Helms; I cannot hold him in high esteem simply because he stands by convictions.

~b

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