I believe to go along to get along is unpatriotic. I believe that agreeing with your government on everything they do is unpatriotic. I believe a patriot stands up and holds your government's feet to the fire. Because if you do that, you will get good government.

A war is justified if you're willing to send your son. If you're not willing to send your son, how do you send someone else's?

I don't have to muzzle myself when I'm a civilian. When you're a governor, you kind of have to do it, because you represent the whole state. You have to leave your personal opinions to yourself a lot. I learned that.

If you buy the flag it's yours to burn.

I've been water-boarded, and I speak from experience, and it's torture.

I like surfing in Mexico a whole lot better than sitting with people in Washington that I don't even like.

I'm an Angus King independent.