“Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.” -- Jesse Helms
“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no...
The first evening session of the Republican convention opened with an invocation from a minister who prayed that America's leaders would put "country first" – which, completely coincidentally, just so happens to be John McCain's campaign slogan and...
Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism, a political biography published in February, crafts a narrative that largely reinforces popular public images of the late Jesse Helms as a demonizing figure. The author, William...
After I confessed Jesus as my Lord and Savior in 1981, my voting in local and national politics was simplified. If the politician was pro-life, he or she got my vote regardless of their positions on other issues. My conscience was comfortable with...
Background
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr. (October 18, 1921 - July 4, 2008) was a five-term United States Senator from North Carolina, and a member of the Republican Party. He also served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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