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Re: A William F. Buckley Jr. Sampler

archangel — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:23:12 -0000

Nice way to tribute. Thanks Shaun.

dr.e

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cosmoetica — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:39:06 -0000

It's a good quote, CS, but Reality and I are still Waiting For Christine.

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Idiosyncrat — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:48:12 -0000

Shame... They really don't make 'em like this anymore. Buckley was one of those rare creatures whom I could vehemently disagree but still thoroughly enjoy his prose. Nowadays, it's mostly the opposite with today's screamers -- difficulty listening evening when I agree with them.

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CStanley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:42:23 -0000

The "Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive" one is my fav, and it's apropos to the discussion that cosmo and I were having in another thread. (I should've known that Bill would have had a quote that made my point better than I could have phrased it.)

Re: A William F. Buckley Jr. Sampler

cosmoetica — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:17 -0000

'Conservatives stand athwart history and yell STOP!'

Not a direct quote, but a paraphrase of what he oft claimed.

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shaun — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:53:30 -0000

Cosmo:

Buckley quotes are all over the intertubes.

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invadesoda — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:25:33 -0000

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling “Stop!”
I always thought of this sentiment as a bit of a slander against conservativism.

Re: A William F. Buckley Jr. Sampler

cosmoetica — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:22:13 -0000

Where'd you dig these up, Shaun?