Jesse Helms: A True Conservative Hero

America lost a true conservative hero on July Fourth.


From the Washington Times:

Mr. Helms was an influential conservative who served from 1973 to 2003. He had suffered multiple health problems, including bone disorders, prostate cancer and heart disease. Funeral arrangements are being made, according to a release from the Jesse Helms Center in Wingate, N.C.

A polarizing figure, Mr. Helms was a harsh critic of affirmative action and other progressive causes. He firmly fought to defend his views on social policies and foreign affairs, a fight that garnered high praise among conservative stalwarts.