I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could remain a Democrat when I didn't agree with what they stood for and did agree with what the Republicans supported.
in Jesse Helms QuotesAmerica must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor.
in Jesse Helms QuotesConservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.
in Jesse Helms QuotesCertainly, before anybody jumps on the president for this six-month suspension, it would be wise to consider the other salutary initiatives that the president is putting into force. The president is, in fact, taking a very tough line which is certain to make Fidel Castro squirm,
in Jesse Helms QuotesI worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in general became more liberal both nationally and within the state as the years passed.
in Jesse Helms QuotesWe must have a full debate and votes on issues such as China's pitiful human rights record, China's brutal suppression of religious freedom, China's increasingly belligerent stance toward the Democratic Chinese government on Taiwan and China's unbroken record of violated agreements one after another on other matters. You can't trust them,
in Jesse Helms QuotesThe challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered to our founders we run into trouble.
in Jesse Helms QuotesThere was no Congressional Club for my first campaign. There was no organized state group of Young Republicans, but there was a dedicated core of young people who volunteered to do anything my campaign needed.
in Jesse Helms QuotesThe Foreign Relations Committee will move with haste to confirm Gen. Powell, so that he is available to serve the president on his first day in office.
in Jesse Helms QuotesI do not intend to allow the Senate to rubber-stamp the president's plan to reward the Chinese Communists,
in Jesse Helms QuotesThe big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My friend Representative Robin Hayes is a good example to study.
in Jesse Helms QuotesThat 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.
in Jesse Helms QuotesYou were the best qualified for that job, but they had to give it to a minority.
in Jesse Helms QuotesIf both sides will sit down and be realistic about it, there's a very good chance that there could be a treaty.
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