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Quote by William F. Buckley, Jr.

“Treatment is not now available for almost half of those who would benefit from it. Yet we are willing to build more and more jails in which to isolate drug users even though at one-seventh the cost of building and maintaining jail space and pursuing, detaining, and prosecuting the drug user, we could subsidize commensurately effective medical care and psychological treatment.”

Quote by William F. Buckley, Jr.

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William F. Buckley, Jr.

William F. Buckley, Jr., born on November 24, 1925, and died on February 27, 2008, was a prominent American author, political commentator, and television host. Known for his conservative stance and sharp wit, Buckley was a key figure in the American conservative movement of the 20th century. more

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