Jesse Helms was not a stateman. He was more like a statesmean. He was mean-spirited and spoke the double-speak of racism and fear-mongoring to a scared, little-minded constituency in order to continue to get re-elected--just like every other politician has done. As a white man, I was embarrassed by his antics. He was a joke throughout the country except by those too afraid to show their true colors. He supported tobacco growers, too. Yeah! He supported the cancer industry! Yes, may he rest in peace and perhaps learn of the errors of his ways by the good Lord--the lord of ALL people and ALL nations.