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April 23, 2026

"Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive."

William F. BuckleyWilliam F. Buckley
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1925 – 2008
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William Frank Buckley Jr. was an American conservative writer, public intellectual, political commentator and novelist.

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