R.I.P. William F. Buckley Jr.

Anuzis' Statement on the passing of William F. Buckley, Jr.

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good,” mankind is
told at the end of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis.  There is no
doubt in my mind that on a beautiful day in 1925 God went back to work and
with His best effort made William F. Buckley, Jr.  Now, God welcomes His
very good creation back after an incredible life in which Buckley helped to
create the modern conservative movement. 

“At the Michigan Republican Party, I know I express the feelings of
thousands of grassroots members who are saddened at the passing of a man
whose intellect and ability to communicate basic conservative ideas and
values changed our state, nation and world.  Buckley practiced his
conservatism with élan and style.  When I was a young conservative in
college, watching Firing Line and reading National Review, I thought Buckley made conservatism cool.  Later, conservative lions like Bill Buckley and Russell Kirk inspired Governor Engler to lead a conservative renaissance in Michigan in the 1990s.

“I am told that Bill Buckley died at his desk, still at work in his
study.  We can only imagine his last thoughts and wishes, but I think we can
all honor his memory and build his legacy by working even harder to rebuild
the conservative movement.  More than anything, Buckley understood the power of ideas, and now it is our job to keep up the fight to make elections aboutideas and substance, not about rhetoric and personality. 

“Friends and admirers throughout Michigan extend their condolences
to his son Christopher and the entire Buckley family.  Be assured that
you are in our prayers.”