June 29, 2023
Pat Buchanan, speechwriter to presidents, journalist, and commentator, is highlighted in most recent installment of the IFF’s ‘Pride in America’ series. Author Brian Almon sums up his career, paying special attention to Buchanan’s predictions for the future in both his 1992 “Culture War” speech and his 2011 book, Suicide of a Superpower. Almon writes, “In the years to come, Buchanan’s warnings will go down in history like those of Cassandra before the burning of Troy. Nevertheless, Pat Buchanan’s life remains a story of American achievement. Using only his brain and his pen, he gained the ear of politicians and presidents and set the standard for conservative ideas for three generations.”
The ‘Pride in America’ series is the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s month-long celebration of individuals “who ha[ve] demonstrated and defended American values.” Since June 1, the series has recognized people as diverse as explorer Davy Crockett, entrepreneur Elon Musk, saleswoman Nancy Green, and athlete Riley Gaines.
The full article may be read on the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s website, here.
