JESSE HELMS

If it is true that God formed the views of this creature named Jesse Helms, then I hereby declare myself an atheist (“Will Jesse Rise Again?” by Edward A. Gargan, Oct. 28).

Apparently Jesse feels that the only innocent humans are the unborn, for while he fights rabidly against abortion, he consistently votes against programs for child care, school lunch, child health, college loans, job training and food stamps.

Ninety-four out of 100 times he voted to increase defense spending.

All I can picture is millions of fetuses in uniforms, armed to the teeth, marching off to fight for Jesus.

This monster makes “Sympathy for the Devil” sound like more than a song title.

FREDERICK CLEVELAND

Hollywood