American - Politician | October 18, 1921 - July 4, 2008
Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.
Jesse Helms
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I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at the same time. That's the kind of customers we need!
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It may surprise people to know that I advocate the reform of the United Nations, not its abolishment.
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Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard.
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It has become more acceptable to describe yourself as a conservative, but not everyone who uses that term about themselves really is truly conservative.
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I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made, and I made it my business to speak up on behalf of the things God tells us are important to Him.
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This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones.
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What I am suggesting is hard work and it can be slow work, but the rewards are well worth it.
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We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on the principles we claim to support.
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I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of faith and family.
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I want our young people to believe as we did that there is no goal too high to reach if they are willing to work.
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That is why I fought against abortion and that is why if I were still in the Senate I would be doing everything I could to defend the sanctity of marriage.
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