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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That Social Security Should Be Privatized

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The increasing bipartisan popularity of welfare has increased focus on the looming shortfall for Social Security. Let us … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Failure of Organized Religion

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of personal faith and organized religion can be a deeply personal one. Let us look back … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Death Penalty

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With the recent botched execution in Tennessee, let us look back half-a-century when the question of the death … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Should HUAC Be Abolished?

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Originally formed to investigate National Socialism infiltrating America, and then more famously used to investigate Communist infiltration, the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Ten Years of Firing Line: 1966-1976

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Half-a-century ago Firing Line celebrated it’s ten year anniversary, and explained the laudable purpose behind it: “Our aim … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Civil Rights and Foreign Policy

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Sixty years ago, the question of how America’s foreign policy was primarily about combating Communism. The question of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Terrorism: Viewed from Abroad

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the Twin Towers, let us look back 40 years … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Role of the Church Militant

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The role of the church in politics, and specific political policies and goals, has been a bipartisan element, … Continue reading →

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Towards A Weaker Dollar

     The economic ideas of Vice-President Vance has been gather much attention, including criticism, as of late. One such criticism of Vance’s disdain of the Dollar as the world’s reserve currency comes from Phil W. Magness, which is copied here in … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What’s Going On in China?

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Communist China has often been an enigma to outsiders, especially when it comes to the power play of … Continue reading →

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