Former United States Senator Jesse Helms has passed.

On Independence Day. Flip a burger, have cold one, enjoy some fireworks with friends and family. In other words, be a proud American.

You owe him that much.

Bonus Observation: CNN is hopeless:

Helms’ hometown newspaper, the Charlotte News & Observer, lionized him in 2001 as one of the creators of the modern Republican Party.

Great job fellas.

Update: Let’s not forget this little bit of history that the QC contributed to Helms’ legacy a few years back.