Opinion
Americans indebted to Jesse Helms
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
July Fourth marked the 232nd anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. It was on this date in 1826, that two of our former presidents died, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. History will also note the passing of another great patriot, former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.
Jesse Helms served five terms (1973-2003) in the United States Senate. During his first term, he authored a book titled, "When Free Men Shall Stand," in which he wrote the following:
"God has given us ample means and abundant grace in our work of restoring the rule of His law to our demoralized country. Our first priority ... must be to renew the honor and dignity and prestige of the family. The family has prior right to that of any government. Almighty God is the author of the family ... There can be no just social order which is not based on the Christian concept of the family and the rights pertaining to It."
I find these words to be especially poignant in light of the current assault upon the institution of the family, with the attempt of the courts to redefine the definitions of "marriage" and "family."
With wisdom and foresight, Jesse Helms boldly articulated the issues of the cultural war in which we are engaged. In the closing lines of his book, he extended this clarion call to his fellow countrymen:
"I call upon all those who feel within themselves the shackles of despair and unbelief to rise and be about our Father's business as our Lord Jesus Christ gives us the grace to do His work. Like Israel, we must turn to the Author of Liberty to enjoy again what once we had so abundantly."
A man who refused to compromise his faith and his values, Sen. Helms was often misunderstood and criticized during his tenure in Congress. Nevertheless, he persevered. I believe the following quote by Amy Carmichael describes how Jesse Helms lived his life:
"Our Master has never promised us success. He demands obedience. He expects faithfulness. Results are His concern, not ours. And our reputation is of no consequence at all."
As Americans, we are indebted to Jesse Helms.
Linda Anderson
Tarboro
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Come meet Ashley Woolard Saturday
The First Congressional District is ready for a change. A change in leadership, a change in priorities, and a change in attitudes.
The last Republican to represent the First District was Walter Pool in 1883. Our stagnant advancement under the direction of the Democrats is evident that a change is needed. We need jobs and we need businesses to provide those jobs.
G. K. Butterfield is our representative in Washington. It is his duty to represent all members of his district. The people who are struggling to take care of their families, support their churches, and expect the government to represent them are ignored. How has Butterfield benefited his constituents?
He voted to destroy the best health care system in the world, and voted for a bill that he had never read that will cost the taxpayers trillions of dollars. He voted to use taxpayer money to perform abortions in the healthcare bill.
He voted for Cap and Trade that will destroy millions of jobs at a time we need them most. This bill will drive more businesses out of the country. He was appointed to the Helsinki Committee to adopt the U. N. Global standards of environmental policies.
He voted for finance reform that will further restrict businesses and make it more difficult to maintain job growth.
Butterfield is loyal to Nancy Pelosi, and she has appointed him to several important committees. One of which is the House Committee of Standards of Official Conduct. t is their job to censor fellow members for misconduct, but when Charles Rangel was examined by the committee for lying about his taxes he gave Butterfield a thousand-dollar donation and the charges went away.
Ashley Woolard is challenging Butterfield for the right to represent the First District. Mr. Woolard is optimistic that he can defeat Butterfield in November. However, he is realistic and realizes that he needs help. He needs volunteers to get his message to every eligible voter, because every vote is important, but above all he needs money. It will take a lot of money to put a Republican in Washington for the first time in 127 years.
I am sure everyone knows who Butterfield is, but how many of you know Ashley Woolard? If you haven’t met this young man, we invite you to join an Ashley Woolard for Congress meet and greet on Saturday, July 31, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Macclesfield Community Center, N.C. 124 and Fourth Street. This will also be a chance to donate to the campaign and purchase barbequed chicken plates for dinner.
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