I think the election of Donald Trump, if you want to call it an election, was unimaginable to most people, which is part of how it happened.

The United States is a rogue state violating international law in many, many ways that California wouldn't have to if it seceded and became a nation.

Activism has always been the driving force for change.

I think almost everything important that's ever happened was unimaginable shortly before it happened. Good things and bad things: ending slavery, ending child labor, women voting, etc.

The Pentagon is supposed to be under civilian control and it ought to be up to the people of the United States, not the profiteers.

No other nation killed people the way the United States did to end slavery.

California as a nation or part of a larger West Coast nation, should other states join with California, would be a good influence on the rest of the United States.

The United States has been becoming worse year after year after year for decades, and it's guaranteed to continue down that path if we don't change something.

Many militarists would like to see California's votes vanish from the national electoral system, which would then become more Republican.

Climate change is so unimaginable that most Americans deny it's happening.

Imagine Jon Stewart if he gave a damn. He's like Howard Zinn after 12 beers.

I don't think I'm destined for love.

A true leader is one who accepts defeat in the same way he accepts winning.

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way.

I love roller coasters. I don't get a chance often, but I've gone to Magic Mountain and gone on the rides. I love roller coasters.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with returning to the house you grew up in every now and again. It's good for the soul.

Confidence is inspiring. Yet so often misplaced. (Robert Thornhill)

Democracy has proved only that the best way to gain power over people is to assure the people that they are ruling themselves. Once they believe that, they make wonderfully submissive slaves.

After years of abuse, it was difficult for me to understand God's love. It took me years to truly understand it.

I can't help but feel that stuff that comes to me by chance or on purpose, whatever, tends to reflect where I am as a human being.

Blessed are the common people. God loves them; that is why he made millions of them.