Posted by
Young Republican on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:42:31 AM
In the constant book of history another page was turned when Jesse Helms died last week. And while I find no joy in his death, I also find no joy in his life. And a part of me is glad he can hate no more.
Whenever a big name in the political world passes on, the belt way lies through it's teeth and always fake praises the person giving them the term I described in one of my classes as "sainthood after death". Helms has been getting a little of it, with praise for his work as Chairman of the foreign realtions committee and his push for Africa AIDS research. But really he was a disgusting man.
His only accomplishment was that he found yet another group to hate. His bigotry knew no bounds. From his anti-semitism, racism, anti-female, twisted view of abortion, and of course his homophobia, the real question is Washington was who is Jesse going to hate next?
His life is one of tragedy, a man who could feel good only when tearing others down. For every Helms out there, society has failed and allowed a monster to be created. To be sure he was good on taxes and supported a strong military but so do the vast majority of other Republicans. No, Jesse Helms wanted to be known as the Senator without a heart, and he will go down as such.
How does one get so twisted, so full of hate, and just plain meaness. Alot of the blame must go Senator Helm's parents who I'm sure raised their child to be such a revolting human being. Under certain circumstances any of us could have been him. But in every human, there is the ability to love and understand. Humanity and compassion can never die and we must bring it out at those times when we least want to.
Goodbye, Senator Helms. You can hurt no more.