The right-wing revolution

IN his review of Jesse Helms’ memoir, “Here’s Where I Stand” (Book Review, Sept. 4), Matthew Continetti observes that Helms began his career viewed as a far-right conservative by advocating such ideas as a flat tax, privatizing Social Security and opposing integration but that today the country has caught up with his beliefs. The sad conclusion is that Continetti may be correct.

RALPH S. BRAX

Lancaster