In honor of William F. Buckley Jr.

The father of modern conservatism, or the "new right", died today. He was the creator of the conservative intellectual pow-wow, the National Review, and served as a striking and refined voice in movement conservatism for more than 40 years. While I didn't always agree with him, I enjoyed watching him sparring with Gore Vidal in the 60s (below), and he always brought a fresh perspective. One of his most interesting stances involved the legalization of marijuana, a common-sense issue, I believe, whose time will soon arrive. Good luck in the next world, Bill.