elizfeelinggreat
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Thu Feb-28-08 09:00 PM
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I cannot see "honoring" someone just because they have died --- you're so on target here, many people with real integrity die in obscurity. Their contribution is magnificent, his is ugly.
Did Mr. Buckley's friends honor their enemies just because they had the money to buy some attention?
No, I don't think so .... so if you want to feel guilty about something feel guilty about what we let them get away with when they continue to say such things with no remorse.
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| -Now that William F. Buckley is dead |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:30 PM |
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I grew up in his glory years and my only memory is |
rurallib |
Feb-28-08 08:33 PM |
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While I could hardly agree with his views.... |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 08:34 PM |
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Don't confuse those days with Buckley. Those were days of more freedom. |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:35 PM |
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It speaks, though, to the marked change of what a Republican has come to mean today. |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 08:36 PM |
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Fascism, that's what it is. We've got to get people reading again or this country is toast nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:37 PM |
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Hmm...could start with revamping education? Not to just get more hits on my post, but.... |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 08:42 PM |
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It's one step, but not the only one. The culture in this country needs to change drastically |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:44 PM |
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It's the cult of the INDIVIDUAL that has gone out of control, methinks, which is... |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 08:51 PM |
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You're right, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) wasn't the cult of the individual.... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:55 PM |
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Exactly. Which is why I think the European socialist model will never take root here. |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 09:00 PM |
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Scarily horrible isn't it? :( nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:01 PM |
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Unfortunately, I think that's the truth. |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 09:04 PM |
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He was a Brazilian priest. :-) nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:05 PM |
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Ah, thanks! Was he familiar with Liberation Theology? nt |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 09:11 PM |
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I don't know, frankly nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:15 PM |
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Often on FreespeechTV |
rurallib |
Feb-28-08 08:41 PM |
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Hmm, I'm not familiar with that. Could you enlighten me more, please? nt |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 08:43 PM |
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Willaim F. Buckley was an "intellectual" to many uneducated people |
Canuckistanian |
Feb-28-08 08:44 PM |
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True! the bottom line is he *was* the Rush Limbaugh of his time nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:48 PM |
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Just because a fascist dies it does not make all the rotten things they did |
Zorra |
Feb-28-08 08:48 PM |
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Absolutely! Bad people, when they die, are merely bad people who died nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:49 PM |
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He was a great defender of the rich and the nobles. More George the Third than Jefferson |
bronxiteforever |
Feb-28-08 08:48 PM |
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You're right. He stood for the rights of the powerful and the disemboweling of the poor and middle |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:50 PM |
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he was a self-hating Catholic |
provis99 |
Feb-28-08 08:51 PM |
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He lived to put the rich on a pedestal and ensure that .... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:53 PM |
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"...I see.... |
unkachuck |
Feb-28-08 08:51 PM |
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You described him better than I did. CONDESCENDING. That's what he was |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:56 PM |
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Was he into Ayn Rand? |
skooooo |
Feb-28-08 08:56 PM |
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Good question! I would think not because he was a Catholic that went to church.... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 08:59 PM |
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Wouldn't be surprised if he was, regardless of his religion. |
libbygurl |
Feb-28-08 09:02 PM |
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hate is hate ! |
elizfeelinggreat |
Feb-28-08 09:00 PM |
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Thank you. Yes, too many truly good people die in obscurity, while this pointless individual.... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:02 PM |
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WFBuckley was another cog in a machine determined to |
sanjiadem |
Feb-28-08 09:02 PM |
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What an incredible and accurate description! |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:05 PM |
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He was full of big teeth and arrogance. |
mac2 |
Feb-28-08 11:30 PM |
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Amen! |
Benhurst |
Feb-28-08 09:12 PM |
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And to paraphrase the relatively ancient SNL |
junofeb |
Feb-28-08 09:19 PM |
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LOL! Hey, at least you found out that you missed nothing :-) nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Feb-28-08 09:47 PM |
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Good riddance |
spag68 |
Feb-28-08 09:41 PM |
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