Like Mr. Dalton, I find myself in the odd position of agreeing with Mr. Goldberg far too often. As a confessed and proud liberal, Mr. Buckley was the exemplar of an sincere, honest, and wise conservative; one with whom I  could disagree, without being disagreeable. It seems that the Republican party is no longer supportive of such people, leaning instead to the likes of the late Mr. Welch and Mr. McCarthy. As the President would say: Sad!