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Entry: William F. Buckley Jr. as I Knew Him Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/william_f_buckley_as_i_knew_him#18306 Post contents: Mr. Buckley was a very interesting man with his magazine, TV show and activism. I used to enjoy his "Firing Line" PBS TV program and the debates he held in affiliation with it. He had many friends and acquaintances and the warmth they hold him in says a lot. His philosophy put him in opposition to the prevailing zeitgeist, but in latter years, he seemed to adopt more of a "if you can't beat 'em humor 'em" attitude, which is maybe understandable for a man of his talents. He put his great energy and gifts into the battle to put Godless Soviet Communism on the ash heap or history, but when that was done, didn't seem to engage quite as fully in trying to prevent western civilization from going there too. It' s been noted that his magazine was much more interesting then than now - even some of the questionable excommunications issued by Buckley were done more civilly than the ones done lately. The great Joe Sobran got the boot for his lack of fealty to Israel and the Jewish lobby - but in spite of that Joe Sobran still loved his mentor and will be one of those crushed at his loss. William F. Buckley was one of the great personalities of his time - I recall his debates with the atheists and no doubt Heaven would be a more interesting place with him there. Sent at: 2008 07 24