My parents were of the generation who thought they were the children of a free Czechoslovakia, the only democracy in central Europe.

It's important that we invest in America - literally. The terrorists wanted to destroy our economy, and we can't let our system fall apart. We also have to invest in one another.

I don't actually believe in a clash of civilizations. I believe in a clash of the civilized and the noncivilized.

US is a very religious country. Separation of church and state is part of our credo, but that it is hard to understand since our money says "In God we trust" and every President says "God bless America".

My mind-set is Munich. Most of my generation's is Vietnam.

Libraries are fun, educational, and the biggest bargain on the face of the earth.

The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.