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Entry: Jesse Helms (1921-2008) Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/jesse_helms_1921_2008#31857 Post contents: Ron Paul Political Report Volume I Number 1 Page 3 In Congress today, unquestioning support for Israel is true bipartisan foreign policy. Conservative Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) was once a critic of aid to Israel. In 1983, the Israel lobby set out to forge an alliance between the evangelical right and Jews and knew Helms would be the best place to start. As a result, in 1984 Israeli PACs and associated wealthy businessmen helped bankroll Helms' reelection. campaign. Once Helms was back in office, he was flown to Israel. At the Wailing wall, Helms described the revelation that God wanted foreign aid to Israel. This also, not coincidentally, made him acceptable as minority leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. __________________________________ Did Lew Rockwell and/or Murray Rothbard write this one? Sent at: 2008 12 05