Bttt in honor of William F. Buckley, Jr.

William F. Buckley, Jr. ^ | February 27, 2008 | Wiki Pedia

[blam]

"Really?"

Yes.

[HardStarboard]

>>>Witness by Whittaker Chambers is one of the top ten best books ever written.<<<

The first book my Mother ever insisted I read....made me the conservative I am!

[Recon Dad]

One of my favorite WFB quotes.........

I would like to take you seriously but to do so would affront your intelligence.

William F. Buckley Jr

[bd476]

Thanks for the background and link, blam.

[mware]

This is one for the record books. Gore Videl called Buckley a Nazi, the worst possible insult one can inflict upon anyone. Listen to Buckley's response.

He did not suffer fools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYymnxoQnf8&feature=related

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYymnxoQnf8&feature=related

[Billthedrill]

With regard to Witness, I agree whole-heartedly.

Anyone remember Buckley and Vidal at one another during the '68 convention? Buckley wasn't always grandiloquent...

...the men were arguing about Freedom of Speech in regards to American protestors displaying a Viet Cong flag when Vidal told Buckley to "shut up a minute" and went on to call him a "pro-crypto Nazi." The visibly livid Buckley replied: "Now listen, you queer. Stop calling me a crypto Nazi, or I'll sock you in the goddamn face and you'll stay plastered."

...but it got the point across. ;-) BTT.

[Billthedrill]

GMTA... ;-)

[Blennos]

A great man has passed today.

[JDoutrider]

Rest in Peace our Friend...

[SE Mom]

“I will not cede more power to the state. I will not willingly cede more power to anyone, not to the state, not to General Motors, not to the CIO. I will hoard my power like a miser, resisting every effort to drain it away from me. I will then use my power, as I see fit. I mean to live my life an obedient man, but obedient to God, subservient to the wisdom of my ancestors; never to the authority of political truths arrived at yesterday at the voting booth. That is a program of sorts, is it not? It is certainly program enough to keep conservatives busy, and liberals at bay. And the nation free.”

William F. Buckley Jr., in Up From Liberalism

BTTT

[bd476]

BTTT!

[TexasNative2000]

I remember watching a discussion, although I don't think it was on Firing Line, between WFB and a panel of liberals.

WFB made the point that no one should argue for the dismantling of the capitalist system in the United States. Gary Hart spoke up, saying that no one on that panel ever said such a thing, at which point WFB said "You might want to have a discussion with Mr. (John Kenneth) Galbraith about that. I'm certain he doesn't like you taking words out of his mouth."

Galbraith reddened and said nothing the rest of the night.

[popdonnelly]

Don’t mourn. Read his books.

[StormEye]

"This is one for the record books. Gore Videl called Buckley a Nazi, the worst possible insult one can inflict upon anyone. Listen to Buckley's response."

Wow. I didn't know WFB could be that way. He really bitch slapped that twerpy homo Gore Vidal.

[mware]

Under any other circumstance I think Buckley would have maintained his composure, but to call him a Nazi. That was beyond the pale.

I suspect Bill got a couple Our Fathers and Hail Mary's for that exchange.

[OB1kNOb]

“You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and the passion for freedom.” - William F. Buckley, Jr. 1925-2008

BTTT for a true conservative.

[penelopesire]

Here is a good picture of him:

[cpforlife.org]

Hey M,

I started watching WFB when I was about 12 years old. Of course I didn’t quite understand much of what he was talking about then, but it just sounded—correct.

When he would debate and defeat that ferret faced pinko Kinsley it became clear how great the differences are between Conservatism and Liberalism.

Great man, Great teacher, Great Patriot.

[apocalypto]

I agree.