Question

William F. Buckley, a prominent conservative, surprised many of his fellow conservatives by supporting the legalization of drugs to be treated in much the same manner as alcohol—"regulate it, control it, tax it, and make it illegal only for children." In what way is Buckley's point of view on this issue consistent with his conservative views?

Answer 1

He believed in the practicality of legal restrictions and fiscal responsibility of government.

Step-by-step explanation:

William F. Buckley was a conservative commentator & author and an American public intellectual. He was the founder of a magazine named National Review in 1955, that stimulated the "conservative movement".

William F. Buckley believed that drugs are a kind of escapism, and the damage associated with utilizing them is not limited to self-limited rather it damages other people around as well. According to him, being an alcoholic is the primary curse of an individual and is being morally stigmatized by allowing oneself to get into that specific situation and isn't considered it a particular act of prohibition therefore it should be legally restricted.