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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 06:14 PM

    bigguns

    "If you're saying that agents of violence, like the KKK, are spurred by mouthpieces of violence, like Helms, I agree."

    Yes, absolutely. I am reminded of the central role the short-wave radio broadcasters in Rwanda played in coordinating and motivating the violence of the '94 Genocide.

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