Dependency is the highest political good - at least for politicians. Since the 1930s, politicians have striven to leave no vote unbought.

The first step in saving our liberty is to realize how much we have already lost, how we lost it, and how we will continue to lose it unless fundamental political changes occur.

America needs fewer laws, not more prisons.

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board.

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the law and no one above the law, that is a very viable vision, but instead of that, we have quasi mob rule.

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the precedence that are being set in favor of suppression by this so-called conservative administration.

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President?

The sheer number of government employees and welfare recipients effectively transforms the purpose of government from maintaining order to confiscating as much as possible from vulnerable taxpayers.

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.

I'm with you. No matter what else you have in your head I'm with you and I love you.

Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded.

Nobody values your time but YOU.

War is the rule of force, and peace is the reign of law.

If you just keep your head down and just try and do your thing, sometimes magic happens.

There was nothing wrong - and everything right - with analyzing a law that establishes boundaries on interrogation in the war on terrorism.

We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life.

Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you

It's good to be back, feeling like myself and enjoying it.

Internet can provide the power to believe in art in new formulas, because it is the newest medium for art.