Posted by
Professor Pitt Daddy on Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:18:32 AM
In the 60's and early 70's, I was influenced by the liberals of the time, JFK, John Kerry and the socialist, anti-Americans agendas of the day. I even voted for Eugene McCarthy. In the mid 70's, I picked up a magazine called National Review and was stunned. Here, in print was a repudiation of everything I thought was right. I immediately subscribed to the magazine and learned not only HOW i was wrong, but WHY I was wrong. Bill Buckley was the mind and soul of my conversion to conservative thought. He spoke to my intellect and made me see the reality of the world instead of the theorist view of the world. The evils done in the name of "The Good of the People" sprang from Mr. Buckley's words (and sent me scurrying to the dictionary on a regular basis).
I became a devotee of Mr. Buckley his magazine, books and columns. I learned how to respond to those who would turn our world into a socialist gulag, where money was "adjusted" from the working man's purse, thought was limited and anyone who believed in capitalism and the American Way was evil.
Mr. Buckley never wavered from his view of the world and gave us all hope that we could make not only the US, but the whole world a better, safer place for all people. We saw the results of his thinking culminate in President Reagan's election and the Reagan Revolution.
Mr. Buckley will be sorely missed by people throughout the world, but especially the Conservative Movement he started.
Mr. Buckley, may you rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.