That’s always been my favorite political coincidence — though, as you point out, maybe it wasn’t pure happenstance; one or both may well of delayed his death until that day by pure force of will.
Another great American died on Independence Day: Senator Jesse Helms (October 18, 1921 — July 4, 2008).
Senator Helms was a patriot.
He was a product of his times, like so many others. We all are, in fact.
And he surely deserved better when he passed than he got, given the long lens of history, which I suspect will be kind to him.
Another great American died on Independence Day: Senator Jesse Helms (October 18, 1921 — July 4, 2008).””
Yes, there are still good men willing to stand for what is right in the face of political correctness/tyranny. God rest his soul too.