We convince ourselves that even our shameless waste, our unchecked consumption and our appalling ignorance of anyplace in the world except our own little corner must continue--or they win! No, when you become smarter and less gluttonous, you win. We all win!

Faced with our addiction to oil, what does our leadership say? Get more of it! Strange when you consider their answer to drug dependence is to cut off the supply.

But what is it that drives haters crazy with rage? Many times, it's being ignored. To a person with pride, being ignored is often worse than out-and-out hate; it's that much more of an insult, that you're not even worth noticing.

The problem is that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the people who are most certain of them."(The Decider, July 21, 2007)

Don't get so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance.

We need more people speaking out. This country is not overrun with rebels & free thinkers. It's overrun with sheep & conformists.

The true axis of evil in America is the brilliance of our marketing combined with the stupidity of our people.

New Rule: Stop asking Miss USA contestants if they believe in evolution. It’s not their field. It’s like asking Stephen Hawking if he believes in hair scrunchies. Here’s what they know about: spray tans, fake boobs and baton twirling. Here’s what they don’t know about: everything else. If I cared about the uninformed opinions of some ditsy beauty queen, I’d join the Tea Party.

Be out of the mainstream. I'm out of the mainstream. I enjoy it, who wants to be in the mainstream?