Barry Goldwater

He said

Extremism in the defense of Liberty is no vice. And . . . moderation in the pursuit of Justice is no virtue.

and

I don't like being called the New Right; I'm an old, old son-of-a-bitch. I'm a conservative.

and

Sometimes I think this country would be better off if we could just saw off the Eastern Seaboard and let it float out to sea.

He also said

I don't have any respect for the Religious Right. There is no place in this country for practicing religion in politics. That goes for Falwell, Robertson and all the rest of these political preachers. They are a detriment to the country.

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Every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.

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A lot of so-called conservatives don't know what the word means. They think I've turned liberal because I believe a woman has a right to an abortion. That's a decision that's up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the Religious Right.