The war on drugs causes other supplemental crimes to take place because of the original illegality of it. But then again, that's the other reason that they're fighting it is the corporate prisons they have now. Because they've privatized all our prisons, corporations have to make money, and the only way they can make money is, I believe, the prisons have to be at least 80-90 percent full. That's why the United States - which is home of the brave, land of the free - we have more people in prison than any other country in the world.

Listening is as important as talking. If you're a good listener, people often compliment you for being a good conversationalist.

I've jumped out of an airplane 34 times. I've dove 212 feet under water. I've done a lot of things that defied death.

Disabled people need more invested in their education, housing, job training, transportation, assistive technology, and independent-living facilities. Governments earn back this investment - and more - by making people with disabilities economically productive citizens.

A vote is "wasted" when someone fails to vote their conscience.

I'm kind of like Che Guevera. I lead the revolution, but at some point I turn it over to someone else.

You shouldn't be shot just because someone yells, "Halt" or resisting arrest or running away from being arrested.