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Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples money, except when it comes to questions of national surviva
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"Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security"

- William F. Buckley, Jr.

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This quote by William F. Buckley, Jr. is a criticism of the liberal political ideology. Buckley is recommending that liberals are willing to spend money on social programs and other causes, however when it pertains to national security, they are most likely to compromise freedom and security in order to save cash. Buckley suggests that liberals are not ready to buy the safety of their own nation, and rather prioritize their own political agenda. This quote implies that Buckley believes that nationwide security ought to be a top priority for all political ideologies, which liberals ought to not be so willing to sacrifice freedom and security in order to conserve money. Buckley's quote is a pointer that national security must be a concern for all political ideologies, which sacrificing flexibility and security need to not be a choice.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William F. Buckley, Jr. between November 24, 1925 and February 27, 2008. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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