People have a right to know what is in the food they are eating, and that the food is safe.

My philosophy comes from a worldview that looks at the world as one. It's a holistic view that sees the world as interconnected and interdependent and integrated in so many different ways, which informs my politics.

Wake up, America. The insurance companies took over health care. Wake up, America. The pharmaceutical companies took over drug pricing. Wake up, America. The speculators took over Wall Street. Wake up, America. They want to take your Social Security. Wake up, America. Multinational corporations took over our trade policies, factories are closing, good paying jobs lost. Wake up, America. We went into Iraq for oil.

Reclaim our environment from those who would destroy it with their predatory economic behavior.

But beyond all that, the question that is continually begged is why isn't America leading the way toward total abolition of nuclear weapons.

You can blow the world to pieces, but you can't blow the world to peace.

You know, I started my career in politics in 1967. I'm not new to this. I did not just fall off the Christmas tree. I understand the world is complex. I know that there are people out there who want to hurt other people.