Jesse Helms: The Most Important Senator of Our Times - HUMAN EVENTS

Phyllis Schlafly writes a fitting tribute to Senator Jesse Helms in Human Events.com. Schlafly comments on the role Helms had in the ascendance of the conservative movement: "Although only a first-term senator from a Southern state, Helms decided that the Republican platform should be the forum on which to rebuild the conservative movement"......"The 1976 platform was not just about foreign policy; 1976 was the first Republican National Convention when the emerging pro-family movement raised its voice in politics. The 1976 platform opposed 'intrusion by the federal government' in education and called for constitutional amendments to restore prayer to schools and 'to restore protection of the right to life for unborn children.'" The article continues here: Jesse Helms: The Most Important Senator of Our Times - HUMAN EVENTS:

Lorie Byrd :: Townhall.com :: A Lesson Even Liberals Can Learn from Jesse Helms

In her Townhall.com article, "A Lesson Lesson Even Liberals can Learn from Jesse Helms", Lorie Byrd writes about Jesse Helms' respect for people, his work ethic and his commitment to his principles. Byrd writes: "Jesse Helms never compromised on the issues of importance to him and his supporters. I recall a conversation I had with a woman in my church many years ago who was terribly upset over the prospect that Helms would not win reelection. The race was close (as all his races were) and she didn’t think he was going to be able to pull out another win. She said, “I just don’t know what will happen if he doesn’t win. If he is not in the Senate there won’t be anyone there to speak for us.” By “us” she was talking about conservatives and, more specifically, people of faith." The article continues here:
Lorie Byrd :: Townhall.com :: A Lesson Even Liberals Can Learn from Jesse Helms: While not a piece on Senator Helms' pro-life accomplishments, I felt it was a nice tribute to the Senator.