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William F. Buckley Jr.

Submitted by Ron Tinnel, Feb 28, 2008 03:05

With the death of William F. Buckley Jr. another species has become extinct. What has happened to our country? What has happened to the liberal arts? When as a country, will we value our journalist national treasures?


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REMEMBERING WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR. In late October 1970 the Conservative Party statewide ticket concluded its campaign at Sunnyside Gardens Arena,... [MORE]

Anthony Spinelli 

Feb 29, 2008 06:13

I was all of 12 years old when my political education really began one Monday evening in 1970. My father... [MORE]

Timothy Price 

Feb 28, 2008 04:02

The death of William F. Buckley Jr. ... is a moment to reflect on what one individual can accomplish with... [MORE]

Pseth Pseudonymous 

Feb 28, 2008 03:18

When he ran for Mayor and was told that he had a minute left and would he care to make... [MORE]

Gene Nelson 

Feb 28, 2008 03:08

What else could one possibly say? Bravo Mr. Buckley, Bravo indeed! [MORE]

Chris McIntire 

Feb 28, 2008 03:07

With the death of William F. Buckley Jr. another species has become extinct. What has happened to our country? What...

Ron Tinnel 

Feb 28, 2008 03:05

This piece is right on the mark. William F. Buckley Jr. was a great American original, a man who had... [MORE]

Shalom Freedman 

Feb 28, 2008 02:53

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