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Here's Where I Stand |
And the World Came His Way |
Empire for Liberty |
Jesse Helms and the
Legacy of Nathaniel Macon
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When Free Men Shall Stand |
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The highly-anticipated memoir by one of the giants of the U.S. Senate—Here's Where I Stand is as fascinating, frank, and full of fervor as the man himself. Jesse Helms, considered by many to be the lightening rod of the Republican Party, chronicles, with typical candor, his three decade senatorial career, addressing his involvement in major hot-button issues: Roe v. Wade, school prayer, race relations, the AIDS crisis, and the influence of the media, all of which continue to be issues of serious debate on and off Capitol Hill.
A seventh-generation citizen of the small town of Monroe, Helms recalls his hardworking family and the inspiring image of his father, and his career in journalism, where he was introduced to both his beloved wife Dorothy and the conservative views of her father. After achieving success as a highly regarded radio editorialist, Helms made a run for office in 1972, campaigning that a “spiritual rebirth” was needed in America and that it was necessary to derail “the freight train of liberalism.” He won and became the first Republican elected to the Senate from North Carolina since Reconstruction and he remained faithful to these beliefs for the rest of his career.
In this illuminating memoir, Helms discusses his role in the rise of conservatism and the Religious Right, the forces that shaped his political philosophy, and the prominent position he held as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He also sheds light on the people he befriended and, at times, beat back: Richard Nixon, his respect for whom turned to disillusion during the Watergate crisis; Jimmy Carter, a fellow son of the South with whom he had little in common; Ronald Reagan, the long-shot star whom Helms supported early and then saw become his favorite U.S. leader; Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and world leaders.
Throughout his life Helms made the cause of freedom a priority, particularly in the years he served as Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was one of those unique leaders who combined fierce conservatism with fierce populism. As the Republican Party continues to define itself, Helms’ legacy will continue to be an inspiring and driving force.
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Author
John Dodd
Publisher
The Jesse Helms
Center Foundation
2002
To purchase please call 704-233-1776 ext. 1
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Jesse Helms has been a leader in the Senate for three decades, representing North Carolina and the Nation. And the World Came His Way is the story of Jesse Helms' leadership for America.
Foreword by Vice President Dick Cheney
One day, Jesse Helms' contributions will belong to history. But for now, he is very busy making history for which we all are extraordinarily grateful. The work of The Jesse Helms Center reflects the spirit of the ideals of the man himself - of his deep commitment to individual liberty, free enterprise, and the cause of democracy and freedom that build good character and a strong nation. Jesse was born in Monroe, not far from the birthplace of Andrew Jackson. Jackson once said that one man with courage makes a majority. Whatever the issue is and whatever the outcome, you can always count on Jesse Helms to be a man of courage, to speak from principle, and to serve the state and the nation. He stood up for North Carolina on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and he stands up for America on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He is a proud member of his political party, but his greater loyalty is to the United States. He has reached across party lines to unite people in support of a strong U.S. foreign policy.
Perhaps Jesse's greatest ideal has been his dedication to serving America. From the day he put on a naval uniform to serve in World War II all the way to this very moment. It's an ideal he wants to pas on. Jesse is a leader who makes a difference for this country every single day. At an event in Washington some year ago, President Ronald Reagan turned to Senator Helms and said, "With you faith, honor and good work it is we who can be thankful to say Jesse Helms is my friend." |
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Author
Jesse Helms
Publisher
Regnery Publishing
2001
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$7.99
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For more than a quarter century, Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina has been a leading voice in America's most important foreign policy debates. Lady Margaret Thatcher puts it succinctly in her foreword to this volume: "Senator Jesse Helms' record as a freedom fighter is unmatched."
In Empire for Liberty, Senator Helms articulates his clear, principled approach to U.S. foreign policy: "I believe in a sovereign America. I believe she has a moral mission: to fan the flames of freedom across the globe. But I am convinced that the only way America can fulfill that moral mission, and become the 'Empire for Liberty' Jefferson hoped we would be, is to defend and protect our liberties, our Constitution, and our national sovereignty."
Senator Helms in these essays and speeches focuses on the emerging threats to America's sovereignty as well as our obligations to defend freedom around the world. In tackling today's most important and controversial foreign policy issues - from the threat posed by Communist China, to nuclear proliferation and missile defense, to reform of the United Nations, to the situation in the Middle East, to expansion of NATO - he shows how the United States must proceed in the post-Cold War world. Indeed, he demonstrates how contemporary calls for "multilateralism" undermine the very international order that won the Cold War.
Finally, Senator Helms lays out his vision for how America can proceed with a "compassionate conservative" foreign policy under President George W. Bush - that is, how President Bush's compassionate conservatism must not stop at the water's edge. |
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Author
Dr. Ronnie W. Faulkner
Publisher
The Jesse Helms
Center Foundation
1998
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$12.95 |
This ground breaking book, by Dr. Ronnie W. Faulkner of Campbell University, points out the basic agrarian anti-federalism, strong religious faith, deep sense of personal morality, and opposition to big government that Senator Nathaniel Macon and Senator Jesse Helms share. It also brings appropriate attention to their willingness to withstand criticism in the pursuit of their convictions. In Senator Helms' career Dr. Faulkner saw, not a departure from the traditions of North Carolina's history, but a return to the earliest traditions exemplified by Senator Macon. |
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Author
Jesse Helms
Publisher
Potomac Publishing
1976 and 1995
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A sobering look at the supertaxing, superspending, superbureaucracy in Washington.
To purchase please call 704-233-1776 extension 1. |
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