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Jesse Helms dies on July 4th

Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86.
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  • Friday, July 4, 2008 10:40 PM

    @freequark

    Thank you, that was perfect, and crystallizes very well the difference I was trying to put my finger on.

    --Ron

    <<Clearly there is a difference between irrational hatred and justified hate. Unfortunately, conservatives - as well as many liberals it would seem - would have us believe that irrational hatred is justified and justified hate is irrational.>>

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