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Jesse Helms died today

Posted on 07/04/2008 10:46:55 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego

Jesse Helms died today at age 86. In his day, he gave the liberals fits of rage. And he gave back as good as he got.


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1 posted on 07/04/2008 10:46:56 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

RIP Jesse. How fitting this patriot died on July 4th.


2 posted on 07/04/2008 10:48:02 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Wakka-ding-hoy - battle cry of the Plexus Rangers!)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan

Rest in Peace Senator Helms.


3 posted on 07/04/2008 10:51:14 AM PDT by cowboyway ("The beauty of the Second Amendment is you won't need it until they try to take it away"--Jefferson)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
RIP Jesse Helms.


4 posted on 07/04/2008 10:52:09 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Prayers up - fitting that he passed away on the nation’s holiday.


5 posted on 07/04/2008 10:53:35 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (BARACK OBAMA WILL SAVE US! HE HAS RISEN!!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Posted Here
6 posted on 07/04/2008 10:54:03 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: Dilbert San Diego

RIP
A great senator from outr state!


7 posted on 07/04/2008 10:55:53 AM PDT by JessieHelmsJr
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Condolences to family and friends.
RIP

God Bless America

8 posted on 07/04/2008 10:59:05 AM PDT by Publius6961 (You're Government, it's not your money, and you never have to show a profit.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

One of a handful of people who made a difference when conservatives took the intellectual and political leap ahead of the socialists. His legacy is being squandered as we speak. I hope a new Jesse and Ronald step up soon.


9 posted on 07/04/2008 11:07:51 AM PDT by Defiant (Leave it to the Dems to nominate someone so bad I may be forced to vote for McCain.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

A great American patriot passes on this great American day. RIP.


10 posted on 07/04/2008 11:09:17 AM PDT by TheWasteLand
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan; Dilbert San Diego
RIP Jesse. How fitting this patriot died on July 4th.

Three presidents have died on July 4.

Thomas Jefferson, Jul 4, 1826, age 83.

John Adams, Jul 4, 1826, age 90.

James Monroe, Jul 4, 1831, age 73.


11 posted on 07/04/2008 11:10:13 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Condolences to his friends and family.
12 posted on 07/04/2008 11:16:24 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan

Yes, as did Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.


13 posted on 07/04/2008 11:19:37 AM PDT by tob2 (Vote for McCain!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Rest in Peace, Jesse...you were one of the greats!

You will be missed.


14 posted on 07/04/2008 11:33:45 AM PDT by schurmann
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To: Dilbert San Diego

He’ll be in our prayers.


15 posted on 07/04/2008 11:45:57 AM PDT by Mrs_Stokke (Exxon's profit margin -- 10-percent. Coca-Cola's is 20.7-percent, Microsoft -- 27.5-percent.)
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