Bye bye Helms

[andysocial]

The Wall Street Journal today has an editorial piece bidding farewell to that "Great Jacksonian" (sic) Jesse Helms. They believe that he should be lauded for his achievements during the civil rights battles of the 60s. Helms' great achievement is that, when blacks in the 60s attempted to assert their civil rights, Helms was not, unlike previous Southern erstwhile segregationists, "directly and openly involved in the murder of black political leaders." Wow, what a big-hearted tolerant fella he is, eh?

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[gigglecam.livejournal.com]

eh!

How you doing pal?

[andysocial]

I'm doing pretty good. Cyn reminded me recently of the positives in LA, but I'm still not coming back there. :-)

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[gigglecam.livejournal.com]

ever?

[andysocial]

Well, not to live, unless there's some amazing opportunity available. Still thinking Monterey...

But, I do have to visit the city of lost angels on occasion. I gots peeps dere, yo! (ow, that hurt)

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[gigglecam.livejournal.com]

Don't be a stranger love. :-)

[rillifane.livejournal.com]

The departure of Jess Helms from the Senate will be most welcome to anyone with a lick of sense. The man is one unrepentant racist SOB.

Don't hold back

[andysocial]

Don't pull any punches, Rill, tell us how you really feel about him. :-)