In today's political climate Jesse Helms will not receive a balanced tribute. Everything about the man must be turned into racism. His first priority was preserving the government of a country that has created a life of opportunity and privilege, for all it's citizens, (and citizens of other countries), second to none in the world. Many want to constantly condemn our system of government, and those like Helms trying to protect it, while enjoying all the benefits of this same system. If the poorest group of Americans were a separate country, they would enjoy the 8th best economy in the world. In fables of the past, it's called chipping away at the castle from the inside! Do you remember how that story ended?