If an American was condemned to confine his activity to his own affairs, he would be robbed of one half of his existence. – Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835
I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan. – Judd Nelson
History has shown us that, on extraordinarily rare occasions, it becomes necessary for the federal government to intervene on behalf of individuals whose 14th Amendment rights to legal due process and equal protection may be violated by a state. – Michael K. Simpson