Buckley on a trip to defeat
In this Firing Line episode recorded in color, William F. Buckley debates Timothy Leary surrounded by a studio audience of university students. The debate is entertaining as Buckley and Leary both have a certain amount of charisma, albeit different in kind. Buckley fails to find a hook early on, and Leary dominates the debate. Later in his career, Buckley came out for drug legalization, which doesn't seem surprising after seeing how little he had to say in criticizing Leary. His main objection is that people have historically not needed drugs to make progress in religion and psychology--a flimsy objection in my opinion.
Although Buckley is charming in his way, this was not a great performance. He is haughty and reflexive, and more interested in scoring political points by getting Leary to admit to encouraging drug use than in engaging Leary on the merits. This is a low tactic that necessitates smearing LSD with the degenerate behavior associated with alcohol,...
We Need a Program Like This Now
William F. Buckley's Firing Line was the greatest political/social talk show of all time. He provided a debate style format that allowed opposing sides to joust, but respectfully and intelligently, giving the viewer more to think about in one episode than all of media for months gives us today. This 'LSD' episode is not on of the best, but it is interesting and worth watching, all of Firing Line episodes are...
such a charming man NOT
Warning!warning!warning!nut-job Tim detected.Sheez what an idiot.When I look around at the law makers today like Nancy Polosi,and other crazy eyed demmi-gods it makes sence.They had him as a spiritial adviser:)Danger!Danger!Obama and friends are sending out the drones!.....What a mess they've put us in:(
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