[bondserv]

Is he wrong that society doesn’t seem ready to change the law yet? If society were ready, there would be legislative majorities. I don’t see where he’s too far off the mark here.

As for marijuana, I don’t think that’s much of a litmus test. William F. Buckley favored legalization. Was he an amoral anarchist?

The Founders would see him as amoral in his responses, as well as most believers. Unfortunately most of his followers are.

I have two teenage children and don't want his influence on their decisions in life. Very negative toward personal responsibility.

[Yardstick]

So your children are going to smoke pot if the government doesn’t keep it illegal? To me it’s the job of parents to instill moral values and character in their children.

William F. Buckley and Ronald Reagan were friends. Buckley was a committed Catholic and a social conservative.