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■ Let’s see now. A liberal, 1980 model, is one who a) is horrified by Ronald Reagan’s proposal to appoint judges according to their philosophy, and b) heartily approves of Jimmy Carter’s policy of appointing them by race.

■ Lest you suspect Mr. Carter is being frivolous, here’s the score after his first six revitalizations. Some two million more workers unemployed. Worker productivity—almost without precedent in American history—decreasing since 1978. Inflation rate more than tripled. Autos, steel, housing, and other industries on the ropes. Gold and silver prices more than tripled. Federal taxes up 50 per cent. Federal deficits approaching the spending levels for World War II. The trains run on time? No.

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William F. Buckley Jr.

■ Let’s see now. A liberal, 1980 model, is one who a) is horrified by Ronald Reagan’s proposal to appoint judges according to their philosophy, and b) heartily approves of Jimmy Carter’s policy of appointing them by race.

■ Lest you suspect Mr. Carter is being frivolous, here’s the score after his first six revitalizations. Some two million more workers unemployed. Worker productivity—almost without precedent in American history—decreasing since 1978. Inflation rate more than tripled. Autos, steel, housing, and other industries on the ropes. Gold and silver prices more than tripled. Federal taxes up 50 per cent. Federal deficits approaching the spending levels for World War II. The trains run on time? No.