Firing Line Classic
As a kid I remember trying to catch a Firing Line debate on my local PBS. I hadn't realized that what I was watching were the latter and last few episodes before the series ended. When they ended, my early afternoon Saturdays (when they usually aired) felt empty for many years. I also hadn't realized that there were also these Firing Line "interviews," I guess you would call them. These interviews predate the debate series and are actually the more famous of the family of Firing Line media from what I am finding out. So I'm glad that Amazon has them or at least the most famous ones. They are cheap too. I rent them out for a dollar a pop. Being that they are usually an hour long, it is quite a bargain for such an intellectually rich video.
For me, this episode is interesting for two reasons. One, Sowell is still a prominent member of what we would now call Paleo-Conservatives vis a vis modern Conservatism dominated by Neocons. I don't know if that is a good or bad thing. His...
Two conservative geniuses talking about race and economics - what a delight
I have always admired both Bill Buckley and Thomas Sowell for both their intellect and their courage. This whole episode was a delight to watch and listen to. The best part of the program was when they were cross examined by a women liberal lawyer about their views and they both easily parried the questions. I am going to watch this program again before the short rental period is up to try to absorb some of the intelligence of these two giants of intellect.
Mr. Sowell understands Life as it is lived
Thomas Sowell's humble upbringing by his Grandfather...taught him what matters in Life. His books/thoughts express this truth in words understandable to any truth seeker.
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