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Friday, July 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Jesse Helms dies on July 4th

Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86.
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  • Friday, July 4, 2008 10:46 AM

    jefferson, adams and helms all died on the 4th

    the funny thing is that my opinion of jefferson has fallen since i was in my twenties (read about his trampling of civil liberties, abuse of martial law and disdain for the judicial process while president) while my opinion of helms actually rose somewhat over that same period. no mortal is that good or that bad. rest in peace.

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