I too am a where of the 1957 comments from buckley. Was he a racist, probably? Or maybe his statements were the view of a man that believes in self preservation.

"Southern whites should prevail politically even when out numbered by Negroes in a local area. The white community is so entitled because for the time being of the advanced race. It is more important for any community anywhere in the world to affirm and live by civilized standards then to by demands of a numerical majority."

William F. Buckley 1957

Posted at March 5, 2008 12:19 AM in response to William F. Buckley, Jr. Open Thread