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We agreed, uh, that the drug prohibition was a disaster
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Mighty Ira

We agreed, uh, that thedrug prohibition was a disaster and was a violationof personal...

We agreed, uh, that the
drug prohibition was a disaster and was a violation
of personal rights

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We agreed, uh, that the drug prohibition was a disaster
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and was a violation of personal rights.
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9 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
01:02:30
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
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documentary
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Ira is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As his generation retires from the barricades, Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans.
I was one who suggested, you know, "If we both have the same position on this - Mighty Ira 00:15
I was one who suggested, you know, "If we both have the...
Tonight, we've got William F. Buckley - Mighty Ira 00:06
Tonight, we've got William F. Buckley
[Ira] He had a show with Charlie Rangel, a die-hard liberal congressman, - Mighty Ira 00:11
[Ira] He had a show with Charlie Rangel, a die-hard liberal ...
And I think he came on the show thinking that, uh, I was going to support him - Mighty Ira 00:08
And I think he came on the show thinking that, uh, I was goi...
Whichever... whichever, um, is cheaper. - Mighty Ira 00:04
Whichever... whichever, um, is cheaper.
I see. And that goes for... it goes for the opium as well? - Mighty Ira 00:05
I see. And that goes for... it goes for the opium as well?
It is our position that our policies will do better for the drug addicts, - Mighty Ira 00:11
It is our position that our policies will do better for the ...
[Charles Rangle] I respond to him since he's identified-- - Mighty Ira 00:05
[Charles Rangle] I respond to him since he's identified...
-Let me explain something to you in a way that's-- -But it's got to be a question - Mighty Ira 00:05
-Let me explain something to you in a way that's-- -But...
-Answer, yes or no. -...how many bills have-- - Mighty Ira 00:19
-Answer, yes or no. -...how many bills have--
Uh, but the next week, you know, he called Trude, not his secretary. - Mighty Ira 00:06
Uh, but the next week, you know, he called Trude, not his se...
He called Trude at home here to find out how I was - Mighty Ira 00:09
He called Trude at home here to find out how I was
I wondered if I would have done that if he had, had the heart attack. - Mighty Ira 00:04
I wondered if I would have done that if he had, had the hear...
He was always very charming and... and very solicitous - Mighty Ira 00:09
He was always very charming and... and very solicitous
[Ira] So this was a letter that Bill Buckley sent after my retirement dinner - Mighty Ira 00:08
[Ira] So this was a letter that Bill Buckley sent after my r...
I think the next day or two, he writes me this cute short letter. - Mighty Ira 00:05
I think the next day or two, he writes me this cute short le...
"Dear Ira, I have been to a lot of tributes but never to one that matched yours on Friday. - Mighty Ira 00:07
"Dear Ira, I have been to a lot of tributes but never t...
Everything about it was festive, except maybe the Constitution." - Mighty Ira 00:13
Everything about it was festive, except maybe the Constituti...
I had to force myself to remember how awful you and your influence are. - Mighty Ira 00:04
I had to force myself to remember how awful you and your inf...
It was very generous of you to place me at your table and Trude looked simply wonderful. - Mighty Ira 00:06
It was very generous of you to place me at your table and Tr...